| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Basseterre |
| Began: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:34 am -0.168 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:36 am |
| Duration: | 49 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Basseterre
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Basseterre. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AST) for Basseterre.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  244° | 9.7° | |
| 5:34 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Basseterre This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Basseterre. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Basseterre 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 248° | 0.2° | |
| 5:36 am Wed, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 248° | -0.2° |
| 5:45 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 249° | -1.7° |
| 7:11 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 253° | -21.4° |
| 7:18 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 254° | -22.9° |
| 7:25 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 254° | -24.5° |
| 8:52 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -43.6° |
| 9:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -56.2° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
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 was not visible in Basseterre, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Basseterre
| Eclipse Visibility From Basseterre | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Basseterre, or the path map image for global details. |