20 Dec 2029, 23:42
Max View in 47°14'02.2"N, 4°48'08.4"E
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in 47°14'02.2"N, 4°48'08.4"E |
| Begins: | Thu, 20 Dec 2029, 20:42 |
| Maximum: | Thu, 20 Dec 2029, 23:42 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 21 Dec 2029, 02:41 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
20–21 December 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 47°14'02.2"N, 4°48'08.4"E
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 20:42 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 97° |
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| 21:55 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
113° |
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| 23:15 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
138° |
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| 23:42 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
149° |
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| 00:08 Fri, 21 Dec |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
163° |
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| 01:28 Fri, 21 Dec |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
205° |
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| 02:41 Fri, 21 Dec |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
233° |
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The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 47°14'02.2"N, 4°48'08.4"E
| Eclipse Visibility From 47°14'02.2"N, 4°48'08.4"E | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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20–21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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2 Aug 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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12 Jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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