| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Cap-aux-Meules, Quebec |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 4:09 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 6:42 pm 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 9:41 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 31 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Cap-aux-Meules
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cap-aux-Meules. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AST) for Cap-aux-Meules.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 3:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 49° |
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| 4:09 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
54° |
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| 4:55 pm 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 East-northeast. |
62° |
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| 6:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
75° |
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| 6:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
80° |
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| 7:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
84° |
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| 8:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
99° |
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| 9:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
115° |
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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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Cap-aux-Meules. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 90% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cap-aux-Meules
| Eclipse Visibility From Cap-aux-Meules | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Cap-aux-Meules, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Cap-aux-Meules
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