| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Georgetown |
| Begins: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 5:38 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 5:39 pm -0.965 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Oct 18, 2032 at 5:40 pm |
| Duration: | 2 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 18, 2032 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Georgetown
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Georgetown. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (GYT) for Georgetown.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:24 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  38° | -68.9° |
| 1:24 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 58° | -58.1° |
| 2:38 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 69° | -42.1° |
| 3:02 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 71° | -36.9° |
| 3:25 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 73° | -31.5° |
| 4:40 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 77° | -14.4° |
| 5:38 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 79° | -0.2° |
| 5:39 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Maximum in Georgetown This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Georgetown. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Georgetown 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 79° | -0.0° | |
| 5:40 pm Mon, Oct 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 79° | 0.1° |
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 is not visible in Georgetown, 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 (Oct 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 50% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Georgetown | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18, 2032 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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