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3 maart 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 42°46'29.8"S, 170°55'09.5"E

4 mrt 2026 00:33
Max View in 42°46'29.8"S, 170°55'09.5"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 42°46'29.8"S, 170°55'09.5"E
Begins: din 3 mrt 2026 21:44
Maximum: woe 4 mrt 2026 00:33 1,150 Magnitude
Ends: woe 4 mrt 2026 03:23
Duration: 5 hours, 39 minutes

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3–4 maart 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 42°46'29.8"S, 170°55'09.5"E

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
21:44 di 3 mrt
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction East-northeast 63°
15.7°
22:50 di 3 mrt
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Map direction Northeast 49°
25.7°
00:04 wo 4 mrt
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Map direction North-northeast 31°
34.8°
00:33 wo 4 mrt
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction North-northeast 23°
37.3°
01:02 wo 4 mrt
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Map direction North-northeast 14°
39.1°
02:17 wo 4 mrt
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction North 351°
40.2°
03:23 wo 4 mrt
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction North-northwest 331°
36.6°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in 42°46'29.8"S, 170°55'09.5"E

Eclipse Visibility From 42°46'29.8"S, 170°55'09.5"E Visibility Worldwide
22 sep 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse
3–4 mrt 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
28 aug 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
17 aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
7 jul 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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