Eclipses in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Eclipses in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesGlobal Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Abu Dhabi
Begins: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 2:51 pm
Maximum: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 6:11 pm 0.95 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 8:08 pm
Duration: 5 hours, 17 minutes
Upcoming Eclipse: August 21, 2017 — Total Solar Eclipse is not visible in Abu Dhabi. See animation and where it can be seen
January 31, 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Abu Dhabi
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Abu Dhabi. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GST) for Abu Dhabi.
| Time | Phase | Direction | Altitude | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:51 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  43° | -36.6° |
| 3:48 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 53° | -27.4° |
| 4:51 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 63° | -15.7° |
| 5:29 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 67° | -8.2° |
| 6:07 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Not directly visible | Moonrise Below horizon | 71° | 0.0° |
| 6:07 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 71° | 0.1° | |
| 6:11 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Maximal Eclipse visible in Abu Dhabi The maximum part of the eclipse occurs when the Moon is close under the horizon. The best time to view the eclipse in Abu Dhabi would be around this 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 71° | 0.7° | |
| 7:11 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 77° | 12.9° | |
| 8:08 pm Wed, Jan 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 82° | 25.2° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Abu Dhabi, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Abu Dhabi
| Eclipse Visibility From Abu Dhabi | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2018 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North/East Africa, North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jul 27/28, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South in North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 16/17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Partial Mercury Transit | Partial Mercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Abu Dhabi, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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