Aug 28, 2007 at 6:11 pm
Max View in Ho Chi Minh
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Ho Chi Minh |
| Began: | Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 6:04 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 6:11 pm 1.153 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 8:20 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 17 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
August 28, 2007 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Ho Chi Minh
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Ho Chi Minh. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (ICT) for Ho Chi Minh.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:53 pm Tue, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  94° | -45.5° |
| 3:51 pm Tue, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 95° | -32.0° |
| 4:52 pm Tue, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 97° | -17.7° |
| 5:37 pm Tue, Aug 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 99° | -7.1° |
| 6:04 pm Tue, Aug 28 | 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. | 100° | -0.2° |
| 6:11 pm Tue, Aug 28 | Maximum in Ho Chi Minh This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ho Chi Minh. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ho Chi Minh because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 100° | 1.4° | |
| 6:22 pm Tue, Aug 28 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 100° | 3.7° | |
| 7:23 pm Tue, Aug 28 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 103° | 17.8° | |
| 8:20 pm Tue, Aug 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 108° | 31.1° |
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 was fully visible in Ho Chi Minh. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 95% 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 Ho Chi Minh
| Eclipse Visibility From Ho Chi Minh | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16–17, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 10, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5–6, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 11, 2002 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Nov 9, 2003 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 5, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2006 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 4, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 19, 2007 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 1, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 26, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 1, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ho Chi Minh, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |