| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Boston, Massachusetts |
| Begins: | Thu, Oct 30, 2031 at 1:49 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Oct 30, 2031 at 3:45 am -0.321 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Oct 30, 2031 at 5:41 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 52 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 30, 2031 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Boston
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Boston. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Boston.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:49 am Thu, Oct 30 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  220° | 56.0° | |
| 3:45 am Thu, Oct 30 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 252° | 38.7° | |
| 5:41 am Thu, Oct 30 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 273° | 18.3° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (Oct 30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Boston
| Eclipse Visibility From Boston | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 30, 2033 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2033 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Boston, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Boston