| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Port of Spain |
| Begins: | Sat, Aug 18, 2035 at 6:46 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Aug 18, 2035 at 9:11 pm 0.103 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Aug 18, 2035 at 11:36 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 50 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
August 18, 2035 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Port of Spain
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Port of Spain. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (AST) for Port of Spain.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:46 pm Sat, Aug 18 | 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 East-southeast. |  104° | 6.9° | |
| 8:32 pm Sat, Aug 18 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 111° | 31.2° | |
| 9:11 pm Sat, Aug 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 115° | 39.7° | |
| 9:49 pm Sat, Aug 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 121° | 47.8° | |
| 11:36 pm Sat, Aug 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 157° | 65.4° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Port of Spain. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Port of Spain
| Eclipse Visibility From Port of Spain | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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