| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Sun, Oct 30, 2050 at 6:13 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 30, 2050 at 6:15 pm 0.610 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Oct 30, 2050 at 7:57 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 44 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 30, 2050 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:43 pm Sun, Oct 30 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  66° | -48.6° |
| 3:44 pm Sun, Oct 30 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 71° | -35.2° |
| 5:03 pm Sun, Oct 30 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 74° | -17.1° |
| 5:20 pm Sun, Oct 30 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 74° | -13.1° |
| 5:37 pm Sun, Oct 30 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 75° | -9.1° |
| 6:13 pm Sun, Oct 30 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 75° | -0.2° |
| 6:15 pm Sun, Oct 30 | 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. | 75° | 0.2° | |
| 6:56 pm Sun, Oct 30 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 75° | 9.4° | |
| 7:57 pm Sun, Oct 30 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 74° | 23.4° |
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 is not visible in Kiritimati, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 49% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2050 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 26, 2051 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 31, 2052 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8–9, 2052 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2052 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | 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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