| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Reading, England |
| Began: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 6:02 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 7:23 am 0.069 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 7:28 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 26 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 19, 2021 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Reading
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Reading. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (GMT) for Reading.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:02 am Fri, Nov 19 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  285° | 11.0° | |
| 7:18 am Fri, Nov 19 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 299° | 0.8° | |
| 7:23 am Fri, Nov 19 | Maximum in Reading This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Reading. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Reading 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. | 300° | 0.3° | |
| 7:28 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. | 301° | -0.2° |
| 9:02 am Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 320° | -11.4° |
| 10:47 am Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 343° | -18.5° |
| 12:03 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 2° | -19.7° |
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 covered only parts of the Moon, as seen from Reading. There were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 19)
In the past, this day was cloudy 83% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Reading
| Eclipse Visibility From Reading | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Reading, or the path map image for global details. |