Partial Lunar Eclipse on Fri, 19 November 2021 – Path & Viewing Guide
Global Eclipse Conditions
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when only part of the Moon enters Earth's darker umbral shadow. The eclipse begins with a subtle penumbral phase at 21:04 (GMT-9), which may be hard to detect without instruments. The visible partial phase starts at 22:20, when Earth’s umbra begins to cover a portion of the lunar surface, creating a distinct dark bite on the Moon.At 00:01, the eclipse reaches its peak, with up to 100% of the Moon covered by Earth’s shadow. After this, the shadow gradually recedes, and the partial phase ends at 01:49. The eclipse concludes with the Moon exiting the penumbra at 03:04.
Local Eclipse Phase Times
Phase | Time (GMT-9) | Local Visibility |
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Penumbral Eclipse Begins | 21:04 | 👁 |
Partial Eclipse Begins | 22:20 | 👁 |
The maximum eclipse occurs at 00:01. The eclipse is partial with 100% coverage. | ||
Partial Eclipse Ends | 01:49 | 👁 |
Penumbral Eclipse Ends | 03:04 | 👁 |
Global Eclipse Path
Local Eclipse Conditions at (GMT-9)
Earth's Shadow and Moon relative positions.
Local Eclipse Parameters
Eclipse Phase | |
Penumbral Magnitude | |
Umbral Magnitude | |
Penumbral Coverage | |
Umbral Coverage | |
Umbra Size, km | |
Penumbra Size, km | |
Distance to Shadow Center, km |
Observation Parameters
Time | |
Latitude | 37.3541 |
Longitude | -121.955 |
Moon Elevation | -121.955 |
Moon Azimuth | -121.955 |