Mar 4, 2007 at 5:50 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Naypyidaw |
| Began: | Sun, Mar 4, 2007 at 2:48 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Mar 4, 2007 at 5:50 am 1.233 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Mar 4, 2007 at 6:28 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 40 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
March 4, 2007 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Naypyidaw
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Naypyidaw. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (MMT) for Naypyidaw.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:48 am Sun, Mar 4 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  257° | 50.0° | |
| 4:00 am Sun, Mar 4 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 265° | 33.4° | |
| 5:14 am Sun, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 271° | 16.3° | |
| 5:50 am Sun, Mar 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 274° | 7.9° | |
| 6:27 am Sun, Mar 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. 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 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. | 277° | -0.0° | |
| 6:28 am Sun, Mar 4 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 277° | -0.2° |
| 7:41 am Sun, Mar 4 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 283° | -17.3° |
| 8:53 am Sun, Mar 4 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 291° | -33.1° |
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 Naypyidaw. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 5% 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 Naypyidaw
| Eclipse Visibility From Naypyidaw | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 10, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5–6, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 11, 2002 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 20, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Nov 9, 2003 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 5, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 3, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2006 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 4, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 19, 2007 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 1, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 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 |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2009–Jan 1, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Naypyidaw, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |