| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Sat, Mar 25, 2062 at 6:37 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Mar 25, 2062 at 6:39 pm 0.592 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Mar 25, 2062 at 8:21 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 44 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
March 25, 2062 — 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 Sat, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  89° | -57.1° |
| 3:46 pm Sat, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 90° | -41.9° |
| 4:55 pm Sat, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 91° | -25.5° |
| 5:32 pm Sat, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 91° | -16.5° |
| 6:09 pm Sat, Mar 25 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 92° | -7.5° |
| 6:37 pm Sat, Mar 25 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 92° | -0.2° |
| 6:39 pm Sat, Mar 25 | 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 92° | 0.2° | |
| 7:18 pm Sat, Mar 25 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 93° | 9.1° | |
| 8:21 pm Sat, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 94° | 24.5° |
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 partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 77% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2060 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 29–30, 2061 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2062 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 11, 2062 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 19, 2062 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar 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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