| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Began: | Sun, Nov 9, 2003 at 6:17 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Nov 9, 2003 at 6:18 pm -1.074 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Nov 9, 2003 at 6:20 pm |
| Duration: | 3 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
November 9, 2003 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Kiritimati. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:16 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  6° | -72.5° |
| 1:32 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 47° | -63.3° |
| 3:07 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 65° | -44.0° |
| 3:18 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 66° | -41.6° |
| 3:29 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 67° | -39.1° |
| 5:04 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 71° | -17.6° |
| 6:17 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 73° | -0.2° |
| 6:18 pm Sun, Nov 9 | Maximum in Kiritimati This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Kiritimati. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Kiritimati 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 73° | 0.1° | |
| 6:20 pm Sun, Nov 9 | 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 73° | 0.4° |
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 Kiritimati, but it could 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 (Nov 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 17, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 15, 2001 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30–31, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 27, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2003 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 28, 2004 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24–25, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17–18, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 28–29, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7–8, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kiritimati, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Kiritimati