| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Port of Spain |
| Begins: | Sat, May 26, 2040 at 5:04 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, May 26, 2040 at 5:36 am -0.407 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, May 26, 2040 at 5:40 am |
| Duration: | 36 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2040 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:04 am Sat, May 26 | 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-southwest. |  246° | 7.2° | |
| 5:36 am Sat, May 26 | Maximum in Port of Spain This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Port of Spain. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Port of Spain 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. | 248° | 0.6° | |
| 5:40 am Sat, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 248° | -0.2° |
| 5:59 am Sat, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 249° | -5.1° |
| 6:59 am Sat, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 250° | -18.2° |
| 7:45 am Sat, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 251° | -28.4° |
| 8:31 am Sat, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 250° | -38.6° |
| 9:30 am Sat, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 248° | -51.5° |
| 10:25 am Sat, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 242° | -63.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Port of Spain, but it can 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 (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2040 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 4, 2040 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 18, 2040 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 15, 2041 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7–8, 2041 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Port of Spain, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Port of Spain