| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Port Moresby |
| Begins: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 5:42 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 5:44 am -1.060 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Dec 21, 2029 at 5:46 am |
| Duration: | 3 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port Moresby
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port Moresby. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (PGT) for Port Moresby.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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. |  293° | 0.4° | |
| 5:44 am Fri, 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 293° | 0.1° | |
| 5:46 am Fri, Dec 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 293° | -0.2° |
| 6:55 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 291° | -16.0° |
| 8:15 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 291° | -33.6° |
| 8:42 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 292° | -39.5° |
| 9:08 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -45.3° |
| 10:28 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 301° | -62.1° |
| 11:41 am Fri, Dec 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 329° | -74.5° |
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 is not visible in Port Moresby, but it can 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 (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port Moresby
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Moresby | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Moresby, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Port Moresby