Dec 31, 2028 at 6:52 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Oulu |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 4:03 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 6:52 pm 1.246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 9:40 pm |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 36 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Oulu
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Oulu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EET) for Oulu.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 4:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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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 Northeast. |
 51° |
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| 5:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
64° |
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| 6:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
78° |
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| 6:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
86° |
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| 7:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
94° |
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| 8:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
110° |
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| 9:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
126° |
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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 Oulu. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Oulu
| Eclipse Visibility From Oulu | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Oulu, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |