| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Howland Island |
| Begins: | Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 7:32 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 9:42 pm -0.262 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Nov 29, 2020 at 11:53 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 21 minutes |
November 29, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Howland Island
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Howland Island. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AoE) for Howland Island.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:32 pm Sun, Nov 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  67° | 27.5° | |
| 9:42 pm Sun, Nov 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 52° | 55.4° | |
| 11:53 pm Sun, Nov 29 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 351° | 69.2° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (Nov 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
68Days 20Hrs 5Mins 48SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Howland Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Howland Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 25–26, 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 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 7–8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Howland Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |