Apr 15, 2033 at 6:42 am
Max View in Nuku'alofa
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Begins: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 5:12 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 6:42 am 0.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Apr 15, 2033 at 6:52 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 41 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 15, 2033 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Nuku'alofa
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Nuku'alofa. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (TOT) for Nuku'alofa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:12 am Fri, Apr 15 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  268° | 21.9° | |
| 6:25 am Fri, Apr 15 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 262° | 5.5° | |
| 6:42 am Fri, Apr 15 | 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. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 261° | 1.8° | |
| 6:52 am Fri, Apr 15 | 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. | 260° | -0.2° |
| 7:48 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 254° | -12.9° |
| 8:12 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 252° | -18.2° |
| 8:37 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 249° | -23.4° |
| 10:00 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 236° | -39.9° |
| 11:13 am Fri, Apr 15 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 218° | -52.0° |
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 is not visible in Nuku'alofa, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2030 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5–6, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 26, 2032 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nuku'alofa, or the path map image for global details. |