Is this Penumbral Lunar Eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Where to See the Eclipse
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic.
Is this eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Eclipse Map and Animation
The animation shows where this penumbral 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.
Note that since it is a penumbral eclipse, it can be hard to see, as the Moon will only be a bit fainter.
Eclipse is visible.
The eclipse is 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 Happens 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 begins | Jan 21 at 01:45:47 | Jan 20 at 8:45:47 pm | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | Jan 21 at 03:48:43 | Jan 20 at 10:48:43 pm | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | Jan 21 at 05:51:38 | Jan 21 at 12:51:38 am | Yes |
* The Moon is above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good weather conditions in Washington DC, the entire eclipse is visible.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
| Data | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | -0.114 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra |
| Obscuration | 0.0% | Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra |
| Penumbral magnitude | 0.900 | Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra |
| Overall duration | 4 hours, 6 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases |
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| At least some of the penumbral phase | 4,050,000,000 | 51.33% |
| The entire eclipse from beginning to end | 2,110,000,000 | 26.74% |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
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: January 5, 2038 — Annular Solar Eclipse