Sep 29, 2061 at 5:36 am
Max View in San Fernando
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in San Fernando |
| Begins: | Thu, Sep 29, 2061 at 2:54 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Sep 29, 2061 at 5:36 am 1.162 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Sep 29, 2061 at 5:58 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 4 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
September 29, 2061 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:54 am Thu, Sep 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  262° | 43.1° | |
| 3:55 am Thu, Sep 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 266° | 28.5° | |
| 5:07 am Thu, Sep 29 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 270° | 11.4° | |
| 5:36 am Thu, Sep 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 271° | 4.5° | |
| 5:58 am Thu, Sep 29 | 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. | 272° | -0.2° |
| 6:06 am Thu, Sep 29 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 272° | -1.7° |
| 7:18 am Thu, Sep 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 276° | -19.6° |
| 8:19 am Thu, Sep 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -33.8° |
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.
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 (Sep 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 72% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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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. |