Aug 6, 2036 at 10:51 pm
Max View in San Fernando
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in San Fernando |
| Begins: | Wed, Aug 6, 2036 at 7:45 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Aug 6, 2036 at 10:51 pm 1.454 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Aug 7, 2036 at 1:57 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 12 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
August 6–7, 2036 — Total Lunar Eclipse — San Fernando
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:45 pm Wed, Aug 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  111° | 19.5° | |
| 8:55 pm Wed, Aug 6 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 118° | 34.8° | |
| 10:03 pm Wed, Aug 6 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 129° | 48.5° | |
| 10:51 pm Wed, Aug 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 142° | 56.5° | |
| 11:38 pm Wed, Aug 6 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 162° | 62.0° | |
| 12:46 am Thu, Aug 7 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 196° | 62.2° | |
| 1:57 am Thu, Aug 7 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 223° | 53.5° |
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 San Fernando. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 6–7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- 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 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. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in San Fernando