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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Jason West Cay, Falkland Islands

Dec 20, 2029 at 9:18 pm
Max View in Jason West Cay
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Jason West Cay
Begins: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:14 pm
Maximum: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:18 pm 0.148 Magnitude
Ends: Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:41 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 27 minutes

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December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Jason West Cay

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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
4:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East 100°
-39.5°
5:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East 86°
-28.6°
7:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 72°
-16.7°
7:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 68°
-12.9°
8:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 Not directly visible Total Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 63°
-9.2°
9:14 pm Thu, Dec 20 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction Northeast 51°
-0.2°
9:18 pm Thu, Dec 20
Maximum in Jason West Cay This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Jason West Cay. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Jason West Cay 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 Northeast for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction Northeast 50°
0.2°
9:28 pm Thu, Dec 20
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction Northeast 48°
1.3°
10:41 pm Thu, Dec 20
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast.
Map direction Northeast 34°
8.3°

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 Jason West Cay

Eclipse Visibility From Jason West Cay Visibility Worldwide
Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Jason West Cay, or the path map image for global details.

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