| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Alofi |
| Began: | Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 6:20 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 6:21 pm -0.933 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 6:22 pm |
| Duration: | 2 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
September 27, 2015 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Alofi
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Alofi. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (NUT) for Alofi.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:11 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  135° | -66.1° |
| 2:07 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 117° | -56.2° |
| 3:11 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 106° | -42.9° |
| 3:47 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 101° | -35.1° |
| 4:23 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 97° | -27.2° |
| 5:27 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 92° | -12.9° |
| 6:20 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 87° | -0.2° |
| 6:21 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Maximum in Alofi This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Alofi. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Alofi because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 87° | -0.0° | |
| 6:22 pm Sun, Sep 27 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 87° | 0.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Alofi, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 (Sep 27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 71% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Alofi
| Eclipse Visibility From Alofi | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25–26, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 11, 2010 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 20–21, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15, 2011 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 3–4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 13, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 14, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 7–8, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3–4, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27, 2015 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 22–23, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 16, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 7, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 30–31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 27, 2018 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 20, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 2, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alofi, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Alofi