| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Port Sudan |
| Began: | Wed, Apr 3, 1996 at 11:17 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Apr 4, 1996 at 2:09 am 1.379 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Apr 4, 1996 at 5:02 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 45 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 3–4, 1996 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Port Sudan
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Port Sudan. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (CAT) for Port Sudan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:17 pm Wed, Apr 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  173° | 64.4° | |
| 12:21 am Thu, Apr 4 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 207° | 61.4° | |
| 1:26 am Thu, Apr 4 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 230° | 51.5° | |
| 2:09 am Thu, Apr 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 240° | 43.3° | |
| 2:52 am Thu, Apr 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 247° | 34.3° | |
| 3:58 am Thu, Apr 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 254° | 20.0° | |
| 5:02 am Thu, Apr 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 260° | 5.8° |
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 Sudan. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 3–4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 10% of the time (since 2000).
- 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 Sudan
| Eclipse Visibility From Port Sudan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9–10, 1990 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 1990 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 30, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 27, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1991 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15, 1992 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 9–10, 1992 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 6, 1993 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Nov 29, 1993 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 1994 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 1995 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 24, 1995 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3–4, 1996 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27, 1996 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24, 1997 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 16, 1997 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13, 1998 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 8, 1998 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 1999 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 11, 1999 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port Sudan, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Port Sudan
Next annular eclipse visible in Port Sudan