| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Joshua Tree, California |
| Begins: | Wed, Oct 29, 2031 at 10:49 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Oct 30, 2031 at 12:45 am -0.321 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Oct 30, 2031 at 2:41 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 52 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 29–30, 2031 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Joshua Tree
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Joshua Tree. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (PDT) for Joshua Tree.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:49 pm Wed, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  126° | 60.6° | |
| 12:45 am Thu, Oct 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 192° | 70.0° | |
| 2:41 am Thu, Oct 30 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 244° | 54.6° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 29–30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 20% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Joshua Tree
| Eclipse Visibility From Joshua Tree | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29–30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Joshua Tree, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Joshua Tree