Oct 6, 1968 at 5:45 am
Near max in Lima
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Lima, Lima |
| Began: | Sun, Oct 6, 1968 at 3:45 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Oct 6, 1968 at 5:46 am 0.729 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Oct 6, 1968 at 5:49 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 3 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 6, 1968 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Lima
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Lima. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (PET) for Lima.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:45 am Sun, Oct 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  282° | 28.3° | |
| 4:54 am Sun, Oct 6 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 278° | 12.1° | |
| 5:46 am Sun, Oct 6 | Maximum in Lima This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Lima. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Lima 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 275° | 0.2° | |
| 5:49 am Sun, Oct 6 | 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. | 275° | -0.2° |
| 6:10 am Sun, Oct 6 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 274° | -5.9° |
| 6:41 am Sun, Oct 6 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 273° | -13.4° |
| 7:13 am Sun, Oct 6 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 271° | -20.8° |
| 8:28 am Sun, Oct 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -38.7° |
| 9:38 am Sun, Oct 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 263° | -54.9° |
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 Lima, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 85% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Lima
| Eclipse Visibility From Lima | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1960 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 5, 1960 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1960 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 2, 1961 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 25–26, 1961 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 19, 1962 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 17, 1962 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 31, 1962 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9, 1963 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 25, 1963 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 1963 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 1963 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 24, 1964 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 18–19, 1964 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 30, 1965 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 13, 1965 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 4, 1966 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29, 1966 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 12, 1966 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 1967 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18, 1967 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 12–13, 1968 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 6, 1968 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 1969 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 11, 1969 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Lima, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Lima