| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Kingston |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 2:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 4:42 am -0.262 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 6:28 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 56 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
November 30, 2020 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Kingston
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Kingston. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (EST) for Kingston.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:32 am Mon, Nov 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  280° | 51.8° | |
| 4:42 am Mon, Nov 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 285° | 22.3° | |
| 6:28 am Mon, Nov 30 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 292° | -0.2° |
| 6:53 am Mon, Nov 30 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 294° | -6.1° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (Nov 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kingston
| Eclipse Visibility From Kingston | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kingston, or the path map image for global details. |