| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Point Lay, Alaska |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 10:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 11:08 am -0.211 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 11:17 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 16 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Point Lay
Live Eclipse Animation will start at:
Live Eclipse Animation has ended.
You are using an outdated browser, to view the animation please update or switch to a modern browser. Alternatively you can view the old animation by clicking here.
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Point Lay. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AKDT) for Point Lay.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:01 am Sat, Oct 28 | 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. |  296° | 4.2° | |
| 11:08 am Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum in Point Lay This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Point Lay. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Point Lay 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 311° | 0.2° | |
| 11:17 am Sat, Oct 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 313° | -0.2° |
| 11:35 am Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 317° | -1.0° |
| 12:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 326° | -3.4° |
| 12:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 335° | -5.1° |
| 2:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 357° | -6.6° |
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 84% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Point Lay
| Eclipse Visibility From Point Lay | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Point Lay, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Point Lay