| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 6:12 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 6:21 am -0.941 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 6:23 am |
| Duration: | 11 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 15, 2033 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:12 am Fri, Apr 15 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |  260° | 2.2° | |
| 6:21 am Fri, Apr 15 | 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 260° | 0.2° | |
| 6:23 am Fri, Apr 15 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 261° | -0.2° |
| 7:25 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 261° | -15.6° |
| 8:48 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 259° | -35.3° |
| 9:12 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 259° | -41.1° |
| 9:37 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 258° | -46.9° |
| 11:00 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 250° | -66.0° |
| 12:13 pm Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 214° | -80.5° |
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 is not visible in Kiritimati, but it can 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 (Apr 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| May 7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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| 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. |
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