| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Birmingham |
| Begins: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:45 am -0.952 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 7:49 am |
| Duration: | 17 minutes |
November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Birmingham
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Birmingham. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Birmingham.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:32 am Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  301° | 1.6° | |
| 7:45 am Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum in Birmingham This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Birmingham. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Birmingham 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 304° | 0.2° | |
| 7:49 am Mon, Nov 30 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 304° | -0.2° |
| 9:42 am Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 328° | -12.0° |
| 11:53 am Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 357° | -17.4° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (Nov 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
67Days 19Hrs 38Mins 59SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Birmingham
| Eclipse Visibility From Birmingham | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 10, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 25, 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, North/East Africa, Atlantic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Birmingham, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |