| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Compton |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 1:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:18 am 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:53 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Compton
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Compton. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PDT) for Compton.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  197° | 32.9° | |
| 2:44 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 211° | 27.9° | |
| 4:11 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 228° | 16.5° | |
| 4:18 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 230° | 15.3° | |
| 4:25 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 231° | 14.2° | |
| 5:52 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 244° | -0.0° | |
| 5:53 am Wed, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 244° | -0.2° |
| 6:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 251° | -11.2° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Compton. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red. Check the weather for Compton.
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Weather on the day (May 26)
Increasing cloudiness. 77 / 69 °F
In the past, this day was cloudy 33% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
12Days 0Hrs 8Mins 40SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Compton
| Eclipse Visibility From Compton | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 18–19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 15, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Compton, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |