Sep 28, 2015 at 5:33 am
Near max in Bandar-Abbas
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Bandar-Abbas |
| Began: | Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 3:41 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 5:34 am 0.906 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Sep 28, 2015 at 5:36 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 55 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
September 28, 2015 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Bandar-Abbas
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Bandar-Abbas. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (IRST) for Bandar-Abbas.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:41 am Mon, Sep 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  257° | 23.5° | |
| 4:37 am Mon, Sep 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 264° | 11.9° | |
| 5:34 am Mon, Sep 28 | Maximum in Bandar-Abbas This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bandar-Abbas. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bandar-Abbas 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 271° | 0.2° | |
| 5:36 am Mon, Sep 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 271° | -0.2° |
| 5:41 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 271° | -1.0° |
| 6:17 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 276° | -9.4° |
| 6:53 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -16.9° |
| 7:57 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 289° | -30.0° |
| 8:52 am Mon, Sep 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 298° | -40.6° |
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 was not visible in Bandar-Abbas, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covered a large portion of the Moon, so this was still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (Sep 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 2% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bandar-Abbas
| Eclipse Visibility From Bandar-Abbas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2010 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 4, 2011 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15–16, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25–26, 2013 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 19, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 3, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 28, 2015 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 16–17, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 11, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7–8, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 27–28, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Dec 26, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bandar-Abbas, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |