| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Mount Sandin, British Columbia |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:03 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:52 am 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 10:44 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 41 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mount Sandin
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 7:03 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 277° |
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| 8:07 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
290° |
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| 9:16 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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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 West-northwest. |
303° |
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| 9:52 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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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 Northwest. |
310° |
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| 10:27 am Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse ends
Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. |
317° |
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| 10:44 am Sun, Dec 31 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
321° |
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| 11:36 am Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
332° |
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| 12:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
346° |
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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 72% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
778 Days 20 Hrs 56 Mins 12 SecsMount Sandin Eclipse Countdown
Lunar Eclipses
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mount Sandin
| Eclipse Visibility From Mount Sandin | 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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Jan 14, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Jun 11, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Mount Sandin, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Mount Sandin