| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Began: | Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 6:14 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 7:10 am -0.213 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Jul 28, 2018 at 7:13 am |
| Duration: | 59 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
July 28, 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Nuku'alofa
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:14 am Sat, Jul 28 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  254° | 11.9° | |
| 7:10 am Sat, Jul 28 | Maximum in Nuku'alofa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nuku'alofa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nuku'alofa 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-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 249° | 0.3° | |
| 7:13 am Sat, Jul 28 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 249° | -0.2° |
| 7:24 am Sat, Jul 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 248° | -2.3° |
| 8:30 am Sat, Jul 28 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 241° | -16.6° |
| 9:21 am Sat, Jul 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 235° | -26.5° |
| 10:13 am Sat, Jul 28 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 226° | -35.5° |
| 11:19 am Sat, Jul 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 210° | -44.8° |
| 12:28 pm Sat, Jul 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 188° | -50.3° |
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 Nuku'alofa, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 (Jul 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 75% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nuku'alofa
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuku'alofa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26–27, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 12, 2010 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21–22, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 16, 2011 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 11, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4–5, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 6, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 14, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 29, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8–9, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4–5, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23–24, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Sep 17, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 8, 2017 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31–Feb 1, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 28, 2018 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 21, 2019 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 3, 2019 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 12, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nuku'alofa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |