| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Thu, Sep 10, 2071 at 2:51 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Sep 10, 2071 at 5:04 am -0.159 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Sep 10, 2071 at 6:26 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 35 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
September 10, 2071 — Penumbral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:51 am Thu, Sep 10 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  260° | 51.4° | |
| 5:04 am Thu, Sep 10 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 264° | 19.2° | |
| 6:27 am Thu, Sep 10 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 266° | -0.2° |
| 7:16 am Thu, Sep 10 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 266° | -12.9° |
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 penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (Sep 10)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25–26, 2070 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 10, 2071 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 5, 2072 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 29, 2072 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 22–23, 2073 Total 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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