Was this Total Lunar Eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
Was this eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Eclipse Map and Animation
The animation shows where this total lunar eclipse is visible during the night (dark “wave” slowly moving across the Earth's surface).
Shades of darkness
Night, moon high up in sky.
Moon between 12 and 18 degrees above horizon.
Moon between 6 and 12 degrees above horizon. Make sure you have free line of sight.
Moon between 0 and 6 degrees above horizon. May be hard to see due to brightness and line of sight.
Day, moon and eclipse both not visible.
Note: Twilight will affect the visibility of the eclipse, as well as weather.
Entire eclipse was visible from start to end
Entire partial and total phases were visible. Missed part of penumbral phase.
Entire total phase was visible. Missed part of partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the total phase was visible. Missed part of total, partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the partial phase was visible. Missed total phase and part of partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the penumbral phase was visible. Missed total & partial phases.
Eclipse was not visible at all.
Note: Areas with lighter shadings left (West) of the center will experience the eclipse after moonrise/sunset. Areas with lighter shadings right (East) of the center will experience the eclipse until moonset/sunrise. Actual eclipse visibility depends on weather conditions and line of sight to the Moon.
When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
Lunar eclipses can be visible from everywhere on the night side of the Earth, if the sky is clear. From some places the entire eclipse will be visible, while in other areas the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Washington DC* | Visible in Washington DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse began | Nov 16 at 21:46:47 | Nov 16 at 4:46:47 pm | Maybe, touching horizon |
| Partial Eclipse began | Nov 16 at 22:44:11 | Nov 16 at 5:44:11 pm | Yes |
| Full Eclipse began | Nov 16 at 23:55:25 | Nov 16 at 6:55:25 pm | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | Nov 17 at 00:20:40 | Nov 16 at 7:20:40 pm | Yes |
| Full Eclipse ended | Nov 17 at 00:45:57 | Nov 16 at 7:45:57 pm | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse ended | Nov 17 at 01:57:12 | Nov 16 at 8:57:12 pm | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ended | Nov 17 at 02:54:35 | Nov 16 at 9:54:35 pm | Yes |
* The Moon was above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good weather conditions in Washington DC, the entire eclipse was visible.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
| Data | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.125 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra |
| Obscuration | 100.0% | Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra |
| Penumbral magnitude | 2.091 | Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 8 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases |
| Duration of totality | 51 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of the total phase |
| Duration of partial phases | 2 hours, 22 minutes | Combined period of both partial phases |
| Duration of penumbral phases | 1 hour, 55 minutes | Combined period of both penumbral phases |
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: November 1–2, 1910 — Partial Solar Eclipse