| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Esperanza Base |
| Begins: | Tue, Jan 11, 2028 at 11:07 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 1:13 am 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 12, 2028 at 3:18 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 11 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
January 11–12, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Esperanza Base
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Esperanza Base. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (ART) for Esperanza Base.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:07 pm Tue, Jan 11 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  23° | 0.6° | |
| 12:45 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North. | 2° | 3.0° | |
| 1:13 am Wed, Jan 12 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North. | 356° | 3.1° | |
| 1:41 am Wed, Jan 12 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North. | 350° | 2.8° | |
| 3:18 am Wed, Jan 12 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. 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 North-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 328° | -0.2° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Esperanza Base. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 11–12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 89% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
963Days 13Hrs 5Mins 33SecsEsperanza Base Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Esperanza Base
| Eclipse Visibility From Esperanza Base | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Esperanza Base, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Esperanza Base