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20 december 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Medellin, Colombia

20 dec 2029 17:53
Near max in Medellin
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Medellin
Begins: don 20 dec 2029 17:50
Maximum: don 20 dec 2029 17:52 1,098 Magnitude
Ends: don 20 dec 2029 20:41
Duration: 2 hours, 51 minutes

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Location

20 december 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Medellin

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Medellin. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (COT) for Medellin.

Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
14:42 do 20 dec Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction Northeast 52°
-40.0°
15:55 do 20 dec Not directly visible Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 60°
-25.5°
17:15 do 20 dec Not directly visible Total Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 65°
-8.5°
17:42 do 20 dec Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East-northeast 66°
-1.7°
17:50 do 20 dec Rising Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. Map direction East-northeast 66°
-0.2°
17:52 do 20 dec
Maximum in Medellin This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Medellin. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Medellin because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. 		Map direction East-northeast 66°
0.2°
18:08 do 20 dec
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. 		Map direction East-northeast 67°
3.5°
19:28 do 20 dec
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Map direction East-northeast 67°
21.1°
20:41 do 20 dec
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East-northeast 65°
37.2°

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 Medellin. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (20 dec)

In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).

Lunar Eclipses
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  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Eclipse Seasons
  9. What Is a Tetrad?
  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Medellin

Eclipse Visibility From Medellin Visibility Worldwide
3 mrt 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
27–28 aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
20 feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
17 aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
11–12 jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Medellin, or the path map image for global details.

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