| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Adamstown |
| Begins: | Sun, Mar 15, 2071 at 6:52 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Mar 15, 2071 at 6:54 pm -0.586 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Mar 15, 2071 at 7:32 pm |
| Duration: | 40 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
March 15, 2071 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Adamstown
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Adamstown. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (PST) for Adamstown.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:27 pm Sun, Mar 15 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  114° | -44.6° |
| 5:29 pm Sun, Mar 15 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 97° | -18.9° |
| 6:52 pm Sun, Mar 15 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 89° | -0.2° |
| 6:54 pm Sun, Mar 15 | Maximum in Adamstown This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Adamstown. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Adamstown 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. | 89° | 0.2° | |
| 7:32 pm Sun, Mar 15 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 85° | 8.1° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (Mar 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Adamstown
| Eclipse Visibility From Adamstown | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24–25, 2070 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2071 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 9, 2071 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 4, 2072 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2072 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Adamstown, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Adamstown