| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Georgetown (Ascension Island) |
| Begins: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:21 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:23 pm -0.754 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Dec 31, 2028 at 7:40 pm |
| Duration: | 19 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Georgetown (Ascension Island)
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Georgetown (Ascension Island). Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Georgetown (Ascension Island).
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 2:03 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 44° |
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| 3:07 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon |
59° |
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| 4:16 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon |
65° |
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| 4:52 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
67° |
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| 5:27 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon |
67° |
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| 6:36 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon |
67° |
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| 7:21 pm Sun, Dec 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
66° |
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| 7:23 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Maximum in Georgetown (Ascension Island)
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Georgetown (Ascension Island). The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Georgetown (Ascension Island) 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. |
66° |
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| 7:40 pm Sun, Dec 31 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends
The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. |
65° |
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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 Georgetown (Ascension Island), 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
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Cloud Coverage (Dec 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Georgetown (Ascension Island)
| Eclipse Visibility From Georgetown (Ascension Island) | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar 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 Georgetown (Ascension Island), or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Georgetown (Ascension Island)
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