| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Nuvagapak Point, Alaska |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 10:42 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 1:42 pm 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:41 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 58 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Nuvagapak Point
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 10:42 am Thu, Dec 20 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins
The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northwest. |
 337° |
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| 11:55 am Thu, Dec 20 |
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Partial Eclipse begins
Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North. |
353° |
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| 1:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Total Eclipse begins
Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. |
11° |
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| 1:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. |
17° |
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| 2:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Total Eclipse ends
Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to North-northeast. |
23° |
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| 3:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Northeast. |
40° |
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| 4:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
56° |
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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 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nuvagapak Point
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuvagapak Point | 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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Dec 20, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Next annular eclipse visible in Nuvagapak Point