| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Toccoa, Georgia |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 4:18 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 6:55 am 1.349 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Oct 8, 2033 at 7:38 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 20 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
October 8, 2033 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Toccoa
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Toccoa. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» are local time (EDT) for Toccoa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:18 am Sat, Oct 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  246° | 37.7° | |
| 5:14 am Sat, Oct 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 256° | 27.4° | |
| 6:15 am Sat, Oct 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 265° | 15.4° | |
| 6:55 am Sat, Oct 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 271° | 7.7° | |
| 7:34 am Sat, Oct 8 | 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. | 276° | 0.4° | |
| 7:38 am Sat, Oct 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 277° | -0.2° |
| 8:36 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 285° | -12.0° |
| 9:31 am Sat, Oct 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 294° | -22.1° |
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 Toccoa. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Toccoa
| Eclipse Visibility From Toccoa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2033 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Toccoa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Toccoa