| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Tue, Oct 8, 2052 at 10:36 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Oct 9, 2052 at 12:44 am 0.082 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Oct 9, 2052 at 2:53 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 17 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 8–9, 2052 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:36 pm Tue, Oct 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  82° | 65.2° | |
| 12:13 am Wed, Oct 9 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 14° | 86.5° | |
| 12:44 am Wed, Oct 9 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 297° | 82.3° | |
| 1:16 am Wed, Oct 9 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 284° | 75.0° | |
| 2:53 am Wed, Oct 9 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 276° | 51.6° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Kiritimati. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 8–9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% 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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