Jul 17, 2000 at 2:55 am
Max View in Nuku'alofa
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Began: | Sun, Jul 16, 2000 at 11:48 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 2:55 am 1.768 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Jul 17, 2000 at 6:02 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 15 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
July 16–17, 2000 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Nuku'alofa
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Nuku'alofa. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (TOT) for Nuku'alofa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 pm Sun, Jul 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  93° | 77.6° | |
| 12:57 am Mon, Jul 17 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 266° | 86.5° | |
| 2:02 am Mon, Jul 17 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 266° | 71.7° | |
| 2:55 am Mon, Jul 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 263° | 59.6° | |
| 3:48 am Mon, Jul 17 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 261° | 47.5° | |
| 4:53 am Mon, Jul 17 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 258° | 33.0° | |
| 6:02 am Mon, Jul 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 253° | 17.8° |
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 Nuku'alofa. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 16–17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- 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 Nuku'alofa
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuku'alofa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30–31, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26–27, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 5, 2004 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 28, 2004 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 9, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24–25, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17–18, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 28–29, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 7, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2008 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nuku'alofa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |