| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Chicago, Illinois |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 3:18 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 5:55 am 1.349 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 7:01 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 43 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 8, 2033 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Chicago
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Chicago. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (CDT) for Chicago.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:18 am Sat, Oct 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  237° | 37.2° | |
| 4:14 am Sat, Oct 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 249° | 28.5° | |
| 5:15 am Sat, Oct 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 260° | 17.9° | |
| 5:55 am Sat, Oct 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 267° | 11.0° | |
| 6:34 am Sat, Oct 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 273° | 4.1° | |
| 7:01 am Sat, Oct 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 277° | -0.2° |
| 7:36 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 283° | -6.9° |
| 8:31 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -16.1° |
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 Chicago. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Chicago
| Eclipse Visibility From Chicago | 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 14, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 30, 2033 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Chicago, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Chicago