Was this Partial Lunar Eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Much of Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
Was this eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Eclipse Map and Animation
The animation shows where this partial 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.
Eclipse was visible.
Only partial phase was visible. Missed partial phase.
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 | Jun 13 at 23:17:26 | Jun 13 at 7:17:26 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Partial Eclipse began | Jun 14 at 00:58:38 | Jun 13 at 8:58:38 pm | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | Jun 14 at 01:48:50 | Jun 13 at 9:48:50 pm | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse ended | Jun 14 at 02:38:54 | Jun 13 at 10:38:54 pm | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ended | Jun 14 at 04:20:12 | Jun 14 at 12:20:12 am | Yes |
* The Moon was below the horizon in Washington DC some of the time, so that part of the eclipse was not visible.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
| Data | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 0.177 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra |
| Obscuration | 10.4% | Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra |
| Penumbral magnitude | 1.235 | Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 3 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases |
| Duration of partial phase | 1 hour, 40 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of the partial phase |
| Duration of penumbral phases | 3 hours, 23 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: May 30, 1965 — Total Solar Eclipse