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Eclipses in Kirkwall (Orkney Islands), Scotland, United Kingdom

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Jan 10, 2020 at 7:10 pm
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse


Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)

Begins: Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 5:07 pm

Maximum: Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 7:10 pm -0.12 Magnitude

Ends: Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 9:12 pm

Duration: 4 hours, 5 minutes

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January 10, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kirkwall (Orkney Islands). Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Kirkwall (Orkney Islands).

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
5:07 pm Fri, Jan 10
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction East-northeast 64°
10.6°
7:10 pm Fri, Jan 10
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction East 88°
25.2°
9:12 pm Fri, Jan 10
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East-southeast 115°
39.9°

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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.

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Cloud Coverage (Jan 10)

In the past, this day was cloudy 79% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) Eclipse Countdown

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)

Eclipse Visibility From Kirkwall (Orkney Islands)Visibility Worldwide
Jan 10, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic
Jun 5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Jun 10, 2021 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic
Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic

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