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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Roche Bon Dieu, Rodrigues, Mauritius

Mar 3, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Near max in Roche Bon Dieu
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Roche Bon Dieu
Begins: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:10 pm
Maximum: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:13 pm -0.876 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Mar 3, 2026 at 6:23 pm
Duration: 12 minutes

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March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Roche Bon Dieu

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Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
12:44 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Southeast 132°
-72.4°
1:50 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-southeast 110°
-59.6°
3:04 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East 99°
-43.2°
3:33 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East 96°
-36.6°
4:02 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East 93°
-30.1°
5:17 pm Tue, Mar 3 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East 87°
-13.1°
6:10 pm Tue, Mar 3 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East 83°
-0.2°
6:13 pm Tue, Mar 3
Maximum in Roche Bon Dieu This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Roche Bon Dieu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Roche Bon Dieu because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
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 East for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction East 83°
0.2°
6:23 pm Tue, Mar 3
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East.
Map direction East 82°
2.3°

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 Roche Bon Dieu

Eclipse Visibility From Roche Bon Dieu Visibility Worldwide
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse

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