| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Birmingham |
| Begins: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 6:02 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 7:32 am 0.182 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 7:36 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 34 minutes |
November 19, 2021 — Partial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:02 am Fri, Nov 19 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  284° | 11.8° | |
| 7:18 am Fri, Nov 19 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 298° | 1.7° | |
| 7:32 am Fri, Nov 19 | 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 301° | 0.2° | |
| 7:36 am Fri, Nov 19 | 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. | 302° | -0.2° |
| 9:02 am Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 319° | -10.3° |
| 10:47 am Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 342° | -17.4° |
| 12:03 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 1° | -18.7° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Birmingham. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 19)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
52Days 2Hrs 29Mins 14SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Birmingham
| Eclipse Visibility From Birmingham | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Birmingham, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |