| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Port Sudan |
| Began: | Fri, Mar 13, 1998 at 4:16 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Mar 13, 1998 at 5:44 am -0.451 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Mar 13, 1998 at 5:46 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 30 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
March 13, 1998 — Penumbral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:16 am Fri, Mar 13 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  267° | 19.9° | |
| 5:44 am Fri, Mar 13 | Maximum in Port Sudan This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Port Sudan. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Port Sudan 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. | 274° | 0.2° | |
| 5:46 am Fri, Mar 13 | 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. | 274° | -0.2° |
| 6:20 am Fri, Mar 13 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 277° | -8.4° |
| 8:23 am Fri, Mar 13 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 289° | -35.8° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared 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 13)
In the past, this day was cloudy 22% of the time (since 2000).
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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