| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Seattle, Washington |
| Begins: | Tue, May 6, 2031 at 8:27 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, May 6, 2031 at 8:50 pm -0.091 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, May 6, 2031 at 10:49 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 22 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 6, 2031 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Seattle
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Seattle. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (PDT) for Seattle.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:52 pm Tue, May 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  100° | -15.2° |
| 8:27 pm Tue, May 6 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 117° | -0.2° |
| 8:50 pm Tue, May 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 121° | 2.7° | |
| 10:49 pm Tue, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 145° | 16.3° |
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 (May 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Seattle
| Eclipse Visibility From Seattle | 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 |  | |
| Apr 25, 2032 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Seattle, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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