Oct 29, 2023 at 5:03 am
Max View in Port Vila
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Port Vila |
| Began: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:03 am -0.966 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 5:06 am |
| Duration: | 4 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Port Vila
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Port Vila. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (VUT) for Port Vila.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:01 am Sun, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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° | 0.6° | |
| 5:03 am Sun, Oct 29 | Maximum in Port Vila This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Port Vila. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Port Vila 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° | 0.2° | |
| 5:06 am Sun, Oct 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 284° | -0.2° |
| 6:35 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 278° | -21.0° |
| 7:14 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 276° | -29.8° |
| 7:52 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 274° | -38.6° |
| 9:26 am Sun, Oct 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -59.9° |
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 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Port Vila
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Vila | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Vila, or the path map image for global details. |