| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Kansas City |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 3:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:59 am 0.942 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:02 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 15 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kansas City
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kansas City. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Kansas City.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  219° | 19.1° | |
| 4:44 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 230° | 11.5° | |
| 5:59 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Kansas City This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kansas City. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kansas City 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-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 242° | 0.3° | |
| 6:02 am Wed, May 26 | 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. | 242° | -0.2° |
| 6:11 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 244° | -1.4° |
| 6:18 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 245° | -3.2° |
| 6:25 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 246° | -4.8° |
| 7:52 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 258° | -20.1° |
| 8:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 265° | -30.7° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Kansas City, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
81Days 8Hrs 50Mins 55SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Kansas City
| Eclipse Visibility From Kansas City | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 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 15–16, 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 Kansas City, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |