| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in South Point, British Indian Ocean Territory |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 9:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 12:19 am 0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Jul 7, 2028 at 2:55 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 11 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6–7, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — South Point
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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 |
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| 9:44 pm Thu, Jul 6 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 114° |
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| 11:09 pm Thu, Jul 6 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
121° |
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| 12:19 am Fri, Jul 7 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
141° |
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| 1:30 am Fri, Jul 7 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
190° |
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| 2:55 am Fri, Jul 7 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
232° |
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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 (Jul 6–7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in South Point
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Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028–Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in South Point, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |