| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Pointe-Noire |
| Begins: | Sun, Apr 25, 2032 at 6:09 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Apr 25, 2032 at 6:11 pm -0.192 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Apr 25, 2032 at 7:04 pm |
| Duration: | 55 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 25, 2032 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Pointe-Noire
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Pointe-Noire. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (WAT) for Pointe-Noire.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:22 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  133° | -63.8° |
| 2:28 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 118° | -50.9° |
| 3:40 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 110° | -35.0° |
| 4:13 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 108° | -27.6° |
| 4:46 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 106° | -20.1° |
| 5:59 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 104° | -2.6° |
| 6:09 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 104° | -0.2° |
| 6:11 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Maximum in Pointe-Noire This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Pointe-Noire. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Pointe-Noire 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 104° | 0.2° | |
| 7:04 pm Sun, Apr 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 103° | 12.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Pointe-Noire, 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 (Apr 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 85% of the time (since 2000).
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pointe-Noire
| Eclipse Visibility From Pointe-Noire | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 25, 2030 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 9–10, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 21, 2031 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. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Pointe-Noire
Next annular eclipse visible in Pointe-Noire