| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Esperanza Base |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 5:18 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 5:41 am -0.565 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 5:45 am |
| Duration: | 27 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 8, 2033 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:18 am Sat, Oct 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  288° | 2.3° | |
| 5:41 am Sat, Oct 8 | Maximum in Esperanza Base This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Esperanza Base. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Esperanza Base 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. | 283° | 0.2° | |
| 5:45 am Sat, Oct 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 282° | -0.2° |
| 6:14 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 276° | -3.8° |
| 7:15 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 263° | -10.7° |
| 7:55 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 254° | -15.0° |
| 8:34 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 245° | -19.1° |
| 9:36 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 231° | -24.9° |
| 10:31 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 217° | -29.1° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Esperanza Base, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 91% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Esperanza Base
| Eclipse Visibility From Esperanza Base | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2032 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