Oct 28, 2023 at 7:40 pm
Max View in King Edward Point
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in King Edward Point |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 7:35 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 7:40 pm -0.419 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 8:26 pm |
| Duration: | 50 minutes |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — King Edward Point
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in King Edward Point. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GST) for King Edward Point.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  107° | -29.4° |
| 5:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 88° | -16.8° |
| 6:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 80° | -11.5° |
| 6:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 73° | -6.4° |
| 7:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 64° | -0.2° |
| 7:40 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum in King Edward Point This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in King Edward Point. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in King Edward Point 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 63° | 0.2° | |
| 8:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 54° | 5.3° |
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.
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 (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 77% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
144Days 14Hrs 15Mins 11SecsKing Edward Point Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in King Edward Point
| Eclipse Visibility From King Edward Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 2, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in King Edward Point, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |