Oct 28, 2023 at 6:07 pm
Near max in Baltimore
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Baltimore |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:04 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:07 pm -0.741 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:26 pm |
| Duration: | 22 minutes |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Baltimore
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Baltimore. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Baltimore.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  23° | -35.0° |
| 3:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 45° | -24.8° |
| 4:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 52° | -19.3° |
| 4:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 59° | -13.2° |
| 6:04 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 71° | -0.2° |
| 6:07 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum in Baltimore This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Baltimore. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Baltimore 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 71° | 0.2° | |
| 6:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 74° | 3.4° |
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.
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.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Baltimore
| Eclipse Visibility From Baltimore | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Baltimore, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |