| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Began: | Sun, Jul 26, 1953 at 5:37 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jul 26, 1953 at 5:37 am -0.959 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, Jul 26, 1953 at 5:37 am |
| Duration: | 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 26, 1953 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Bridgeport
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Bridgeport. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Bridgeport.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:37 am Sun, Jul 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |  242° | -0.1° | |
| 5:37 am Sun, Jul 26 | Maximum in Bridgeport This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bridgeport. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bridgeport 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 242° | -0.2° | |
| 5:38 am Sun, Jul 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 242° | -0.2° |
| 6:32 am Sun, Jul 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 251° | -9.8° |
| 7:30 am Sun, Jul 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 260° | -19.8° |
| 8:20 am Sun, Jul 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 267° | -28.6° |
| 9:11 am Sun, Jul 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 276° | -37.6° |
| 10:08 am Sun, Jul 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 287° | -47.5° |
| 11:03 am Sun, Jul 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 301° | -56.4° |
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 was not visible in Bridgeport, but it could 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.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bridgeport
| Eclipse Visibility From Bridgeport | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25–26, 1950 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 7, 1951 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 1, 1951 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 15, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 1952 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 29, 1953 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1953 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 1953 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jan 18–19, 1954 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 30, 1954 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15, 1954 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 8, 1955 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 17–18, 1956 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 13, 1957 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3, 1958 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 16, 1959 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 1959 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bridgeport, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Bridgeport