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September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Georgetown (Ascension Island), Saint Helena

Sep 7, 2025 at 6:58 pm
Near max in Georgetown (Ascension Island)
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Georgetown (Ascension Island)
Begins: Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 6:54 pm
Maximum: Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 6:56 pm 0.942 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Sep 7, 2025 at 8:55 pm
Duration: 2 hours

All times shown on this page are local time.

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September 7, 2025 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Georgetown (Ascension Island)

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Georgetown (Ascension Island). Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Georgetown (Ascension Island).

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
3:28 pm Sun, Sep 7Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 109°
-48.7°
4:27 pm Sun, Sep 7Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 103°
-35.4°
5:30 pm Sun, Sep 7Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 99°
-20.7°
6:11 pm Sun, Sep 7Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East 97°
-11.0°
6:52 pm Sun, Sep 7Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East 95°
-0.6°
6:54 pm Sun, Sep 7RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East 95°
-0.2°
6:56 pm Sun, Sep 7
Maximum in Georgetown (Ascension Island) This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Georgetown (Ascension Island). The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Georgetown (Ascension Island) because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction East 95°
0.2°
7:56 pm Sun, Sep 7
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction East 93°
14.0°
8:55 pm Sun, Sep 7
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East 91°
28.0°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.

The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Georgetown (Ascension Island), but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Georgetown (Ascension Island)

Eclipse Visibility From Georgetown (Ascension Island)Visibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

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