Nov 18, 2040 at 10:03 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Fianarantsoa |
| Begins: | Sun, Nov 18, 2040 at 7:06 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Nov 18, 2040 at 10:03 pm 1.397 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Nov 19, 2040 at 1:00 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 54 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
November 18–19, 2040 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Fianarantsoa
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Fianarantsoa. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (EAT) for Fianarantsoa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:06 pm Sun, Nov 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  62° | 12.9° | |
| 8:13 pm Sun, Nov 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 53° | 25.5° | |
| 9:19 pm Sun, Nov 18 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 41° | 36.5° | |
| 10:03 pm Sun, Nov 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 30° | 42.3° | |
| 10:47 pm Sun, Nov 18 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 17° | 46.3° | |
| 11:53 pm Sun, Nov 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 355° | 47.8° | |
| 1:00 am Mon, Nov 19 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 334° | 43.6° |
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 Fianarantsoa. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 18–19)
In the past, this day was cloudy 41% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Fianarantsoa
| Eclipse Visibility From Fianarantsoa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2040 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 18–19, 2040 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 30, 2041 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 16, 2041 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 5, 2042 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Fianarantsoa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |