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Eclipses in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Jan 21, 2019 at 5:12 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Birmingham
Begins: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 2:36 am
Maximum: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 5:12 am 1.20 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 7:48 am
Duration: 5 hours, 12 minutes
January 21, 2019 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Birmingham
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:36 am Mon, Jan 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  234° | 47.0° | |
| 3:33 am Mon, Jan 21 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 249° | 39.5° | |
| 4:41 am Mon, Jan 21 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 263° | 29.8° | |
| 5:12 am Mon, Jan 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 269° | 25.2° | |
| 5:43 am Mon, Jan 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 275° | 20.6° | |
| 6:50 am Mon, Jan 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 287° | 10.9° | |
| 7:48 am Mon, Jan 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 298° | 3.3° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Birmingham. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
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Cloud Coverage (Jan 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Birmingham
| Eclipse Visibility From Birmingham | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jan 10, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Birmingham, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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