| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Sun, Jun 16, 2030 at 6:14 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jun 16, 2030 at 6:17 am -0.891 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Jun 16, 2030 at 6:20 am |
| Duration: | 6 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
June 16, 2030 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Kiritimati
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Kiritimati. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (LINT) for Kiritimati.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:14 am Sun, Jun 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  247° | 0.9° | |
| 6:17 am Sun, Jun 16 | 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 247° | 0.2° | |
| 6:20 am Sun, Jun 16 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 247° | -0.2° |
| 7:21 am Sun, Jun 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 247° | -14.3° |
| 8:33 am Sun, Jun 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 245° | -30.0° |
| 9:45 am Sun, Jun 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 239° | -45.2° |
| 10:52 am Sun, Jun 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 228° | -58.1° |
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.
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 (Jun 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 15, 2031 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. |
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