Dec 21, 2010 at 6:30 pm
Near max in Port Moresby
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Port Moresby |
| Began: | Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 6:27 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 6:30 pm 1.216 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 9:04 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 37 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2010 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port Moresby
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Port Moresby. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (PGT) for Port Moresby.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:29 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  66° | -39.5° |
| 4:32 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 68° | -25.8° |
| 5:40 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 67° | -10.9° |
| 6:16 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 66° | -2.2° |
| 6:27 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 65° | -0.2° |
| 6:30 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Maximum in Port Moresby This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Port Moresby. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Port Moresby 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-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 65° | 0.3° | |
| 6:53 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 64° | 4.9° | |
| 8:01 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 60° | 19.2° | |
| 9:04 pm Tue, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 53° | 32.0° |
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 Port Moresby. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% 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 Port Moresby
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Moresby | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26–27, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 16, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10–11, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 14, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 28–29, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 26, 2013 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4–5, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 9, 2016 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 8, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31–Feb 1, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 28, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 17, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 26, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Moresby, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Port Moresby