| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Melbourne, Victoria |
| Begins: | Sun, Apr 25, 2032 at 10:22 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 26, 2032 at 1:13 am 1.191 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 26, 2032 at 4:04 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 43 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 25–26, 2032 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Melbourne
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Melbourne. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (AEST) for Melbourne.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:22 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  52° | 55.0° | |
| 11:28 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 25° | 63.3° | |
| 12:40 am Mon, Apr 26 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 345° | 65.0° | |
| 1:13 am Mon, Apr 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 328° | 62.6° | |
| 1:46 am Mon, Apr 26 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 315° | 58.7° | |
| 2:59 am Mon, Apr 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 293° | 47.1° | |
| 4:04 am Mon, Apr 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 280° | 35.1° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Melbourne. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 25–26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Melbourne
| Eclipse Visibility From Melbourne | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 25, 2030 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25–26, 2032 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Melbourne, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |