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January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Reef Point, New Zealand

Jan 1, 2029 at 4:58 am
Max View in Reef Point
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Reef Point
Begins: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 3:03 am
Maximum: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 4:58 am 0.768 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Jan 1, 2029 at 5:02 am
Duration: 1 hour, 59 minutes

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January 1, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Reef Point

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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
3:03 am Mon, Jan 1
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction North-northwest 331°
11.0°
4:07 am Mon, Jan 1
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northwest.
Map direction Northwest 318°
5.5°
4:58 am Mon, Jan 1
Maximum in Reef Point This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Reef Point. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Reef Point 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 Northwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction Northwest 308°
0.2°
5:02 am Mon, Jan 1 Setting Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. Map direction Northwest 308°
-0.2°
5:16 am Mon, Jan 1 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northwest 305°
-1.6°
5:52 am Mon, Jan 1 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction West-northwest 299°
-7.2°
6:27 am Mon, Jan 1 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West-northwest 292°
-12.1°
7:36 am Mon, Jan 1 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West 281°
-22.2°
8:40 am Mon, Jan 1 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West 269°
-31.9°

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 Reef Point

Eclipse Visibility From Reef Point Visibility Worldwide
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2028 Total Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jan 1, 2029 Partial Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Reef Point, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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