| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Mario Zucchelli Station |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 9:59 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 12:33 am 1.150 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Mar 4, 2026 at 3:23 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 23 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
March 3–4, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mario Zucchelli Station
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mario Zucchelli Station. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (NZDT) for Mario Zucchelli Station.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  65° | -1.0° |
| 9:59 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 61° | -0.2° |
| 10:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. | 49° | 2.3° | |
| 12:04 am Wed, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 32° | 5.6° | |
| 12:33 am Wed, Mar 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 25° | 6.6° | |
| 1:02 am Wed, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. | 18° | 7.4° | |
| 2:17 am Wed, Mar 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North. | 0° | 8.5° | |
| 3:23 am Wed, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northwest. | 344° | 8.2° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Mario Zucchelli Station. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 3–4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
283Days 22Hrs 35Mins 47SecsMario Zucchelli Station Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mario Zucchelli Station
| Eclipse Visibility From Mario Zucchelli Station | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17–18, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mario Zucchelli Station, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Mario Zucchelli Station