| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Pointe-Noire |
| Begins: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 5:56 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 8:02 pm 1.103 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 10:40 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 44 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 18, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:24 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  80° | -8.3° |
| 5:56 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 79° | -0.2° |
| 6:24 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 79° | 5.9° | |
| 7:38 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 76° | 23.3° | |
| 8:02 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 75° | 28.8° | |
| 8:25 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 73° | 34.3° | |
| 9:40 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 65° | 51.2° | |
| 10:40 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 52° | 63.7° |
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 is fully visible in Pointe-Noire. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 96% of the time (since 2000).
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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