Oct 20, 2070 at 6:04 am
Max View in Nuku'alofa
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Begins: | Mon, Oct 20, 2070 at 5:38 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Oct 20, 2070 at 6:04 am -0.647 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Oct 20, 2070 at 6:08 am |
| Duration: | 30 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 20, 2070 — Partial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:38 am Mon, Oct 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  282° | 5.9° | |
| 6:04 am Mon, Oct 20 | 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 280° | 0.5° | |
| 6:08 am Mon, Oct 20 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 279° | -0.2° |
| 7:09 am Mon, Oct 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 274° | -14.5° |
| 7:49 am Mon, Oct 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 271° | -23.6° |
| 8:30 am Mon, Oct 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -32.7° |
| 10:01 am Mon, Oct 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 258° | -52.8° |
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.
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 (Oct 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% 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
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25–26, 2070 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 20, 2070 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 10, 2071 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 5, 2072 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 29, 2072 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. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |