Oct 28, 2004 at 5:02 am
Near max in Maputo
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Maputo |
| Began: | Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 2:07 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 5:03 am 1.308 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Oct 28, 2004 at 5:05 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 59 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2004 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Maputo
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Maputo. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (CAT) for Maputo.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:07 am Thu, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  310° | 34.4° | |
| 3:14 am Thu, Oct 28 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 298° | 22.0° | |
| 4:23 am Thu, Oct 28 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 289° | 8.1° | |
| 5:04 am Thu, Oct 28 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 285° | 0.1° | |
| 5:05 am Thu, Oct 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 285° | -0.2° |
| 5:44 am Thu, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 281° | -9.0° |
| 6:53 am Thu, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 274° | -24.0° |
| 8:01 am Thu, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 267° | -38.7° |
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 was fully visible in Maputo. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 73% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Maputo
| Eclipse Visibility From Maputo | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16, 2000 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9–10, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 21, 2001 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 24–25, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 20, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 4, 2002 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 19, 2004 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 4–5, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14–15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2006 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2006 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 26, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2009 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Maputo, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Maputo