Oct 28, 2004 at 6:09 am
Near max in Shiraz
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Shiraz |
| Began: | Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 3:37 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 6:10 am 1.186 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 6:13 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 36 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2004 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Shiraz
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Shiraz. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (IRST) for Shiraz.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:37 am Thu, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  266° | 31.6° | |
| 4:44 am Thu, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 274° | 17.4° | |
| 5:53 am Thu, Oct 28 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 283° | 3.3° | |
| 6:10 am Thu, Oct 28 | Maximum in Shiraz This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Shiraz. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Shiraz 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 285° | 0.2° | |
| 6:13 am Thu, Oct 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. | 285° | -0.2° |
| 6:34 am Thu, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 287° | -5.0° |
| 7:14 am Thu, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -12.9° |
| 8:23 am Thu, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 304° | -25.4° |
| 9:31 am Thu, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 317° | -35.9° |
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 was fully visible in Shiraz. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 16% 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 Shiraz
| Eclipse Visibility From Shiraz | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16, 2000 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9–10, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 20, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 31, 2003 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 4–5, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2006 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2006 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 1, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2009–Jan 1, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shiraz, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Shiraz