| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in San Fernando |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 4:18 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 5:52 am 0.645 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 5:54 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 36 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 8, 2033 — Total Lunar Eclipse — San Fernando
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in San Fernando. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (AST) for San Fernando.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:18 am Sat, Oct 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  271° | 21.9° | |
| 5:14 am Sat, Oct 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 273° | 8.9° | |
| 5:52 am Sat, Oct 8 | Maximum in San Fernando This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in San Fernando. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in San Fernando 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. | 275° | 0.2° | |
| 5:54 am Sat, Oct 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 275° | -0.2° |
| 6:15 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 276° | -5.8° |
| 6:55 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 278° | -15.0° |
| 7:34 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 281° | -24.1° |
| 8:36 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 285° | -38.1° |
| 9:31 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 292° | -50.2° |
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 San Fernando, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in San Fernando
| Eclipse Visibility From San Fernando | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 13, 2032 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Oct 8, 2033 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in San Fernando, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in San Fernando