| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Goderich, Ontario |
| Begins: | Fri, May 6, 2050 at 8:38 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 6, 2050 at 8:47 pm -0.504 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, May 6, 2050 at 9:20 pm |
| Duration: | 43 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 6, 2050 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Goderich
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Goderich. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (EDT) for Goderich.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:40 pm Fri, May 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  59° | -50.2° |
| 4:47 pm Fri, May 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 75° | -39.5° |
| 6:09 pm Fri, May 6 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 90° | -25.7° |
| 6:30 pm Fri, May 6 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 93° | -22.0° |
| 6:52 pm Fri, May 6 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 97° | -18.3° |
| 8:13 pm Fri, May 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 110° | -4.7° |
| 8:38 pm Fri, May 6 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 114° | -0.2° |
| 8:47 pm Fri, May 6 | Maximum in Goderich This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Goderich. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Goderich because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 116° | 1.0° | |
| 9:20 pm Fri, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 121° | 5.8° |
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 Goderich, 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 (May 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Goderich
| Eclipse Visibility From Goderich | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2050 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29–30, 2050 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 2050 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25–26, 2051 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 30, 2052 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Goderich, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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