| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Reading, England |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 1:41 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 3:44 am 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:47 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Reading
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Reading. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (BST) for Reading.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:41 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  193° | 33.7° | |
| 3:12 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 219° | 27.9° | |
| 3:44 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 226° | 24.8° | |
| 4:15 am Wed, Sep 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 234° | 21.3° | |
| 5:47 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 253° | 9.3° |
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 Reading. 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 (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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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. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |