| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Fianarantsoa |
| Begins: | Sat, Apr 5, 2042 at 5:48 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Apr 5, 2042 at 5:57 pm -0.264 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Apr 5, 2042 at 7:43 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 55 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 5, 2042 — Penumbral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:14 pm Sat, Apr 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  111° | -34.7° |
| 5:28 pm Sat, Apr 5 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 97° | -5.2° |
| 5:48 pm Sat, Apr 5 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 95° | -0.2° |
| 5:57 pm Sat, Apr 5 | Maximum in Fianarantsoa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Fianarantsoa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Fianarantsoa because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 95° | 1.6° | |
| 7:43 pm Sat, Apr 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 85° | 25.4° |
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 penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 50% of the time (since 2000).
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| 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. |