| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Heroica Nogales, Sonora |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:25 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 5:29 pm -0.009 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 20, 2029 at 6:41 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 15 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 20, 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Heroica Nogales
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Heroica Nogales. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Heroica Nogales.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 12:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 7° |
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| 1:55 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
26° |
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| 3:15 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
42° |
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| 3:42 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
47° |
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| 4:08 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
52° |
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| 5:25 pm Thu, Dec 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
62° |
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| 5:28 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Partial Eclipse ends
Partial moon eclipse ends. 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. |
63° |
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| 5:29 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Maximum in Heroica Nogales
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Heroica Nogales. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Heroica Nogales 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. |
63° |
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| 6:41 pm Thu, Dec 20 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
71° |
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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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Heroica Nogales, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
We are streaming the partial solar eclipse on Sep 21/22 LIVE!
Cloud Coverage (Dec 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Heroica Nogales
| Eclipse Visibility From Heroica Nogales | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 26, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Heroica Nogales, or the path map image for global details. |