May 26, 2021 at 3:18 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Unalaska |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 12:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 3:18 am 1.009 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:49 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 2 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Unalaska
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Unalaska. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AKDT) for Unalaska.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  149° | 9.8° | |
| 1:44 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 161° | 13.0° | |
| 3:11 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 181° | 14.5° | |
| 3:18 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 183° | 14.4° | |
| 3:25 am Wed, May 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 185° | 14.3° | |
| 4:52 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 204° | 10.9° | |
| 5:49 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 217° | 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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Unalaska. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 91% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
33Days 5Hrs 25Mins 33SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Unalaska
| Eclipse Visibility From Unalaska | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| Nov 7–8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Unalaska, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |