| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in St. Joseph, Missouri |
| Began: | Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 4:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 7:00 am 1.001 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 7:04 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 3 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
April 4, 2015 — Total Lunar Eclipse — St. Joseph
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in St. Joseph. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (CDT) for St. Joseph.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:01 am Sat, Apr 4 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  230° | 30.9° | |
| 5:15 am Sat, Apr 4 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 245° | 19.0° | |
| 6:58 am Sat, Apr 4 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 262° | 0.8° | |
| 7:00 am Sat, Apr 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 262° | 0.5° | |
| 7:02 am Sat, Apr 4 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. 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 for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 262° | 0.2° | |
| 7:04 am Sat, Apr 4 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 263° | -0.2° |
| 8:44 am Sat, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 278° | -19.5° |
| 9:59 am Sat, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 291° | -32.9° |
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 was fully visible in St. Joseph. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in St. Joseph
| Eclipse Visibility From St. Joseph | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 20–21, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 20, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 14–15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 23, 2014 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27–28, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Feb 10, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 20–21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in St. Joseph, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in St. Joseph
Next annular eclipse visible in St. Joseph