Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Cheltenham
Began: Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 4:07 am
Maximum: Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 4:46 am -0.745 Magnitude
Ended: Sun, Jul 5, 2020 at 4:51 am
Duration: 44 minutes
July 5, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Cheltenham
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Cheltenham. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (BST) for Cheltenham.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:07 am Sun, Jul 5 | 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 Southwest. |  219° | 3.9° | |
| 4:46 am Sun, Jul 5 | Maximum in Cheltenham This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cheltenham. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cheltenham 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 227° | 0.2° | |
| 4:51 am Sun, Jul 5 | 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. | 228° | -0.2° |
| 5:29 am Sun, Jul 5 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 235° | -5.3° |
| 6:52 am Sun, Jul 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 250° | -16.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared 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.
Live stream
Watch a live recording of the June 21, 2020 Annular Solar Eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cheltenham
| Eclipse Visibility From Cheltenham | 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 Cheltenham, or the path map image for global details. |
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