| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Kiritimati, Christmas Island |
| Begins: | Thu, Nov 2, 2180 at 10:02 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Nov 3, 2180 at 12:53 am 0.589 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Nov 3, 2180 at 3:43 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 41 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
November 2–3, 2180 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:02 pm Thu, Nov 2 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  64° | 56.1° | |
| 11:26 pm Thu, Nov 2 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 37° | 72.5° | |
| 12:53 am Fri, Nov 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 324° | 72.7° | |
| 2:19 am Fri, Nov 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 296° | 55.7° | |
| 3:43 am Fri, Nov 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 288° | 36.6° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 2–3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 51% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kiritimati
| Eclipse Visibility From Kiritimati | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2180 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 2–3, 2180 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 29–30, 2181 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 23, 2181 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 28, 2182 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Kiritimati, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |