Partial Lunar Eclipse on Wed, 12 January 2028 – 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 22:09 (GMT-4), which may be hard to detect without instruments. The visible partial phase starts at 23:45, when Earth’s umbra begins to cover a portion of the lunar surface, creating a distinct dark bite on the Moon.At 00:14, the eclipse reaches its peak, with up to 3% of the Moon covered by Earth’s shadow. After this, the shadow gradually recedes, and the partial phase ends at 00:44. The eclipse concludes with the Moon exiting the penumbra at 02:19.
Local Eclipse Phase Times
Phase | Time (GMT-4) | Local Visibility |
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Penumbral Eclipse Begins | 22:09 | 👁 |
Partial Eclipse Begins | 23:45 | 👁 |
The maximum eclipse occurs at 00:14. The eclipse is partial with 3% coverage. | ||
Partial Eclipse Ends | 00:44 | 👁 |
Penumbral Eclipse Ends | 02:19 | 👁 |
Global Eclipse Path
Local Eclipse Conditions at (GMT-4)
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 | 39.9625 |
Longitude | -83.0061 |
Moon Elevation | -83.0061 |
Moon Azimuth | -83.0061 |