| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Alamogordo, New Mexico |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:00 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:11 pm 0.252 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 6:41 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 40 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Alamogordo
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Alamogordo. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Alamogordo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  13° | -33.5° |
| 1:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 30° | -28.1° |
| 3:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 46° | -18.1° |
| 3:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 50° | -14.1° |
| 4:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 54° | -9.8° |
| 5:00 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 62° | -0.2° |
| 5:11 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Maximum in Alamogordo This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Alamogordo. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Alamogordo because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 63° | 1.3° | |
| 5:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 65° | 4.4° | |
| 6:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 74° | 18.1° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Alamogordo, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Alamogordo
| Eclipse Visibility From Alamogordo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alamogordo, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Alamogordo