| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Georgetown |
| Begins: | Mon, Apr 4, 2061 at 5:59 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 4, 2061 at 6:01 pm 1.022 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 4, 2061 at 8:50 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 51 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 4, 2061 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:55 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  90° | -44.9° |
| 4:07 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 92° | -27.5° |
| 5:37 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 95° | -6.0° |
| 5:52 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 95° | -1.5° |
| 5:59 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 95° | -0.2° |
| 6:01 pm Mon, Apr 4 | 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. | 95° | 0.2° | |
| 6:07 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 96° | 1.5° | |
| 7:37 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 99° | 22.7° | |
| 8:50 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 104° | 39.9° |
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 Georgetown. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Georgetown
| Eclipse Visibility From Georgetown | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2060 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7–8, 2060 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2061 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 29, 2061 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2062 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Georgetown, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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