| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Kinegnak (historical), Alaska |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 5:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:40 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Kinegnak (historical)
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 5:03 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 246° |
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| 6:07 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
261° |
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| 7:16 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
275° |
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| 7:52 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
282° |
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| 8:27 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
289° |
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| 9:36 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |
302° |
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| 10:40 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends
The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |
315° |
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How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 87% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
777 Days 8 Hrs 54 Mins 31 SecsKinegnak (historical) Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Kinegnak (historical)
| Eclipse Visibility From Kinegnak (historical) | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Jun 11, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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May 31–Jun 1, 2030 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Kinegnak (historical), or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Kinegnak (historical)
Next annular eclipse visible in Kinegnak (historical)