| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Saipan |
| Began: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 4:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:10 am 0.121 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 6:14 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 12 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Saipan
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Saipan. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (ChST) for Saipan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:01 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  277° | 29.5° | |
| 5:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 282° | 8.0° | |
| 6:10 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum in Saipan This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Saipan. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Saipan 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. | 284° | 0.5° | |
| 6:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 284° | -0.2° | |
| 6:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 284° | -0.2° |
| 6:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 287° | -9.4° |
| 8:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 296° | -29.4° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covered only parts of the Moon, as seen from Saipan. There were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% 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 Saipan
| Eclipse Visibility From Saipan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Saipan, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Saipan