| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Mon, Aug 29, 2072 at 3:01 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Aug 29, 2072 at 6:04 am 1.166 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Aug 29, 2072 at 6:29 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 28 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
August 29, 2072 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:01 am Mon, Aug 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  253° | 48.8° | |
| 4:14 am Mon, Aug 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 257° | 31.5° | |
| 5:32 am Mon, Aug 29 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 260° | 12.9° | |
| 6:04 am Mon, Aug 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 260° | 5.3° | |
| 6:29 am Mon, Aug 29 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 261° | -0.2° |
| 6:36 am Mon, Aug 29 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 261° | -1.6° |
| 7:54 am Mon, Aug 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 261° | -21.2° |
| 9:07 am Mon, Aug 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 260° | -38.6° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Kiritimati. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| 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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