| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Fianarantsoa |
| Begins: | Thu, May 16, 2041 at 1:26 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, May 16, 2041 at 3:41 am 0.064 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, May 16, 2041 at 5:56 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 30 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2041 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Fianarantsoa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:26 am Thu, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  269° | 65.0° | |
| 3:12 am Thu, May 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 261° | 41.1° | |
| 3:41 am Thu, May 16 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 260° | 34.6° | |
| 4:11 am Thu, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 258° | 28.1° | |
| 5:56 am Thu, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 250° | 5.4° |
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 Fianarantsoa. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% 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. |