| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Port of Spain |
| Begins: | Wed, May 15, 2041 at 6:26 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 15, 2041 at 8:41 pm 0.064 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 15, 2041 at 10:56 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 30 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 15, 2041 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:26 pm Wed, May 15 | 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. |  110° | 2.8° | |
| 8:12 pm Wed, May 15 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 118° | 25.4° | |
| 8:41 pm Wed, May 15 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 122° | 31.4° | |
| 9:11 pm Wed, May 15 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 126° | 37.1° | |
| 10:56 pm Wed, May 15 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 151° | 54.0° |
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.
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 (May 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% 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. |
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