| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Tempe |
| Begins: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 12:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 2:42 am -0.262 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 4:53 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 21 minutes |
November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Tempe
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Tempe. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Tempe.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:32 am Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  199° | 76.2° | |
| 2:42 am Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 257° | 55.0° | |
| 4:53 am Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 276° | 28.6° |
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 (Nov 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
63Days 23Hrs 57Mins 29SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Tempe
| Eclipse Visibility From Tempe | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 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 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Tempe, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |