| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in San Fernando |
| Begins: | Mon, Apr 4, 2061 at 6:14 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 4, 2061 at 6:16 pm 0.949 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 4, 2061 at 8:50 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 36 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 4, 2061 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:55 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  86° | -48.0° |
| 4:07 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 90° | -30.8° |
| 5:37 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 94° | -9.5° |
| 5:52 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 95° | -6.0° |
| 6:07 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 95° | -1.5° |
| 6:14 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 96° | -0.2° |
| 6:16 pm Mon, Apr 4 | 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 96° | 0.2° | |
| 7:37 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 100° | 18.9° | |
| 8:50 pm Mon, Apr 4 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 106° | 35.8° |
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. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 82% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in San Fernando
| Eclipse Visibility From San Fernando | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2060 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7–8, 2060 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2061 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 29, 2061 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2062 Total 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. |