| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Wed, Feb 22, 2073 at 6:46 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Feb 22, 2073 at 9:23 pm 1.250 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Feb 23, 2073 at 12:00 midnight |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 14 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
February 22–23, 2073 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:46 pm Wed, Feb 22 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |  79° | 2.0° | |
| 7:43 pm Wed, Feb 22 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 79° | 15.3° | |
| 8:48 pm Wed, Feb 22 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 78° | 30.8° | |
| 9:23 pm Wed, Feb 22 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 78° | 39.0° | |
| 9:58 pm Wed, Feb 22 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 76° | 47.2° | |
| 11:03 pm Wed, Feb 22 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 71° | 62.6° | |
| 12:00 midnight Thu, Feb 23 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 56° | 75.3° |
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 (Feb 22–23)
In the past, this day was cloudy 73% 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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