| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Joshua Tree, California |
| Begins: | Wed, Feb 14, 2120 at 4:13 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Feb 14, 2120 at 6:30 am 0.875 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Feb 14, 2120 at 6:33 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 20 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
February 14, 2120 — Total 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 (PST) for Joshua Tree.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:13 am Wed, Feb 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  267° | 27.4° | |
| 5:26 am Wed, Feb 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 277° | 12.6° | |
| 6:30 am Wed, Feb 14 | Maximum in Joshua Tree This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Joshua Tree. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Joshua Tree 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 West-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 285° | 0.2° | |
| 6:33 am Wed, Feb 14 | 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. | 285° | -0.2° |
| 6:41 am Wed, Feb 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 286° | -1.6° |
| 7:15 am Wed, Feb 14 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 291° | -9.0° |
| 7:49 am Wed, Feb 14 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 296° | -15.3° |
| 9:05 am Wed, Feb 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 310° | -28.1° |
| 10:17 am Wed, Feb 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 326° | -38.0° |
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 Joshua Tree, 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 (Feb 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
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- Eclipse Seasons
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Joshua Tree
| Eclipse Visibility From Joshua Tree | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2120 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 8–9, 2120 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 2, 2121 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 14, 2121 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 23, 2121 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar 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