Mar 5, 2072 at 4:21 am
Max View in Nuku'alofa
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Begins: | Sat, Mar 5, 2072 at 1:45 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Mar 5, 2072 at 4:21 am 1.244 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Mar 5, 2072 at 6:48 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 3 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
March 5, 2072 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:45 am Sat, Mar 5 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  330° | 58.6° | |
| 2:42 am Sat, Mar 5 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 310° | 50.5° | |
| 3:47 am Sat, Mar 5 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 296° | 38.2° | |
| 4:21 am Sat, Mar 5 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 291° | 31.2° | |
| 4:55 am Sat, Mar 5 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 286° | 23.9° | |
| 6:01 am Sat, Mar 5 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 279° | 9.7° | |
| 6:48 am Sat, Mar 5 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 275° | -0.2° |
| 6:58 am Sat, Mar 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 274° | -2.2° |
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 is fully visible in Nuku'alofa. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |