Sep 28, 2015 at 5:26 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Riffa |
| Began: | Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 3:11 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 5:26 am 1.176 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 5:30 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 19 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
September 28, 2015 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Riffa
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Riffa. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (AST) for Riffa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:11 am Mon, Sep 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  255° | 28.8° | |
| 4:07 am Mon, Sep 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 262° | 17.1° | |
| 5:11 am Mon, Sep 28 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 269° | 3.5° | |
| 5:26 am Mon, Sep 28 | Maximum in Riffa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Riffa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Riffa 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 271° | 0.4° | |
| 5:30 am Mon, Sep 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 271° | -0.2° |
| 5:47 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 273° | -4.4° |
| 6:23 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 277° | -12.1° |
| 7:27 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 285° | -25.4° |
| 8:22 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -36.5° |
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 was fully visible in Riffa. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 11% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Riffa
| Eclipse Visibility From Riffa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 4, 2011 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15–16, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25–26, 2013 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 19, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 3, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 28, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 16, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 11, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 27–28, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Dec 26, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Riffa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Riffa