| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas |
| Begins: | Thu, 20 Dec 2029, 19:57 |
| Maximum: | Thu, 20 Dec 2029, 22:42 1.117 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, 21 Dec 2029, 01:41 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 44 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
20–21 December 2029 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Edinburgh of the Seven Seas.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 19:42 Thu, 20 Dec | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 62° |
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| 19:57 Thu, 20 Dec | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
60° |
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| 20:55 Thu, 20 Dec |
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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 Northeast. |
51° |
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| 22:15 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
36° |
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| 22:42 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
31° |
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| 23:08 Thu, 20 Dec |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
25° |
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| 00:28 Fri, 21 Dec |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
5° |
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| 01:41 Fri, 21 Dec |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
347° |
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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 Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. 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 (20–21 Dec)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
| Eclipse Visibility From Edinburgh of the Seven Seas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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6 Feb 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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20–21 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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12 Jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
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