Eclipses visible in Bethel, Alaska, USA – Oct 28, 2023 Lunar Eclipse

Oct 28, 2023 at 10:03 am

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Global Event:	Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type:	Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Bethel
Begins:	Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 10:01 am
Maximum:	Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 10:03 am -0.971 Magnitude
Ends:	Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 10:05 am
Duration:	4 minutes

October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Bethel

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Bethel. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AKDT) for Bethel.

Time	Phase	Event	Direction	Altitude
10:01 am Sat, Oct 28		Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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.	297°	0.1°
10:03 am Sat, Oct 28		Maximum in Bethel This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bethel. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bethel 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.	297°	-0.1°
10:05 am Sat, Oct 28	Setting	Moonset Setting	298°	-0.2°
11:35 am Sat, Oct 28	Not directly visible	Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon	317°	-8.8°
12:14 pm Sat, Oct 28	Not directly visible	Maximum Eclipse Below horizon	326°	-11.4°
12:52 pm Sat, Oct 28	Not directly visible	Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon	335°	-13.4°
2:26 pm Sat, Oct 28	Not directly visible	Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon	358°	-15.5°

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 74% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Bethel Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bethel

Eclipse Visibility From Bethel		Visibility Worldwide
	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 24–25, 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
	Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica
	Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
	Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
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