| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Joshua Tree, California |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 8, 2120 at 10:26 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 9, 2120 at 12:59 am 1.175 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 9, 2120 at 3:33 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 7 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
August 8–9, 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 (PDT) for Joshua Tree.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:26 pm Thu, Aug 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  140° | 29.2° | |
| 11:21 pm Thu, Aug 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 154° | 35.4° | |
| 12:30 am Fri, Aug 9 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 173° | 39.4° | |
| 12:59 am Fri, Aug 9 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 183° | 39.7° | |
| 1:29 am Fri, Aug 9 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 191° | 39.0° | |
| 2:37 am Fri, Aug 9 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 211° | 34.2° | |
| 3:33 am Fri, Aug 9 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 224° | 27.6° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Joshua Tree. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 8–9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 6% of the time (since 2000).
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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