Eclipses in Howland Island, US Minor Outlying Islands
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Howland Island
Begins: Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 5:07 am
Maximum: Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 5:49 am -0.55 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Jan 10, 2020 at 5:51 am
Duration: 44 minutes
Upcoming Eclipse: December 25, 2019 — Annular Solar Eclipse is not visible in Howland Island. See animation and where it can be seen
January 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:07 am Fri, Jan 10 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  293° | 9.0° | |
| 5:49 am Fri, Jan 10 | Maximum in Howland Island This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Howland Island. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Howland Island 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. | 293° | 0.2° | |
| 5:51 am Fri, Jan 10 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 293° | -0.2° |
| 7:10 am Fri, Jan 10 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 294° | -18.0° |
| 9:12 am Fri, Jan 10 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 303° | -43.7° |
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 (Jan 10)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
29Days 0Hrs 55Mins 26SecsHowland Island Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Howland Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Howland Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Howland Island, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Share this page / Follow us on:
Visit us on: