| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Wuhu, Anhui |
| Began: | Sun, Nov 9, 2003 at 6:16 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Nov 9, 2003 at 6:22 am -1.013 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Nov 9, 2003 at 6:25 am |
| Duration: | 8 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
November 9, 2003 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Wuhu
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Wuhu. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (CST) for Wuhu.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:16 am Sun, Nov 9 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  287° | 1.2° | |
| 6:22 am Sun, Nov 9 | Maximum in Wuhu This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Wuhu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Wuhu 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. | 288° | 0.2° | |
| 6:25 am Sun, Nov 9 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 288° | -0.2° |
| 7:32 am Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 297° | -13.6° |
| 9:07 am Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 314° | -29.2° |
| 9:18 am Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 316° | -30.7° |
| 9:29 am Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 319° | -32.2° |
| 11:04 am Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 344° | -41.2° |
| 12:20 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 7° | -42.1° |
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 was not visible in Wuhu, but it could 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 (Nov 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Wuhu
| Eclipse Visibility From Wuhu | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16–17, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 10, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5–6, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 11, 2002 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Nov 9, 2003 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 5, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2006 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 4, 2007 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 19, 2007 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 1, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 26, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9–10, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 1, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Wuhu, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Wuhu