| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Saalfeld/Saale, Thuringia |
| Begins: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 2:34 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 5:04 am 1.560 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Jun 26, 2029 at 5:08 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 34 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
June 26, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Saalfeld/Saale
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Saalfeld/Saale. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Saalfeld/Saale.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 2:34 am Tue, Jun 26 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 199° |
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| 3:32 am Tue, Jun 26 |
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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 South-southwest. |
212° |
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| 4:31 am Tue, Jun 26 |
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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 Southwest. |
223° |
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| 5:04 am Tue, Jun 26 |
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Maximum in Saalfeld/Saale
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Saalfeld/Saale. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Saalfeld/Saale 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |
230° |
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| 5:08 am Tue, Jun 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. |
231° |
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| 5:22 am Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
233° |
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| 6:13 am Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
242° |
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| 7:11 am Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
253° |
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| 8:09 am Tue, Jun 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
263° |
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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 Saalfeld/Saale. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Jun 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 71% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- 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 Saalfeld/Saale
| Eclipse Visibility From Saalfeld/Saale | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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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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Note: Click on the date link for details in Saalfeld/Saale, or the path map image for global details. |