| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Pointe-Noire |
| Began: | Wed, Jul 4, 1917 at 7:57 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jul 4, 1917 at 10:38 pm 1.618 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Jul 5, 1917 at 1:20 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 23 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
July 4–5, 1917 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Pointe-Noire
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Pointe-Noire. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (WAT) for Pointe-Noire.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:57 pm Wed, Jul 4 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  113° | 25.6° | |
| 8:52 pm Wed, Jul 4 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 115° | 37.8° | |
| 9:50 pm Wed, Jul 4 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 120° | 50.2° | |
| 10:38 pm Wed, Jul 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 129° | 59.8° | |
| 11:26 pm Wed, Jul 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 146° | 67.8° | |
| 12:25 am Thu, Jul 5 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 183° | 71.9° | |
| 1:20 am Thu, Jul 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 216° | 67.2° |
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 was fully visible in Pointe-Noire. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 4–5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pointe-Noire
| Eclipse Visibility From Pointe-Noire | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 1910 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 16–17, 1910 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 13, 1911 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 6, 1911 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 1–2, 1912 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 12, 1914 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1914 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jan 31, 1915 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 1, 1915 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 24–25, 1915 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15, 1916 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 8, 1917 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 4–5, 1917 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 3, 1918 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 17, 1918 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 14–15, 1919 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 29, 1919 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7–8, 1919 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 22, 1919 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Pointe-Noire, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Pointe-Noire
Next annular eclipse visible in Pointe-Noire