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Eclipses in Rochester, NY, USA

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Jan 21, 2019 at 12:12 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse


Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Rochester

Begins: Sun, Jan 20, 2019 at 9:36 pm

Maximum: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 12:12 am 1.20 Magnitude

Ends: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 at 2:48 am

Duration: 5 hours, 12 minutes

Location

January 20–21, 2019 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Rochester

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rochester. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Rochester.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
9:36 pm Sun, Jan 20
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction East-southeast 111°
49.3°
10:33 pm Sun, Jan 20
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction Southeast 128°
58.1°
11:41 pm Sun, Jan 20
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction South-southeast 157°
65.4°
12:12 am Mon, Jan 21
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South 174°
66.7°
12:43 am Mon, Jan 21
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction South-southwest 192°
66.4°
1:50 am Mon, Jan 21
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction Southwest 224°
60.5°
2:48 am Mon, Jan 21
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction West-southwest 242°
52.2°

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This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Rochester. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red. Check the weather for Rochester.

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Weather on the day (Jan 20–21)

Cloudy. 7 °F

In the past, this day was cloudy 90% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

4Days 5Hrs 37Mins 12Secs

Rochester Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses

  1. When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Magnitude of Eclipses

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rochester

Eclipse Visibility From RochesterVisibility Worldwide
Jan 20–21, 2019 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic
Nov 11, 2019 Mercury TransitMercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Jul 4–5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Much of Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
May 26, 2021 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica

Note: Click on the date link for details in Rochester, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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