| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Fairbanks, Washington |
| Begins: | Tue, May 6, 2031 at 8:04 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, May 6, 2031 at 8:50 pm -0.091 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, May 6, 2031 at 10:49 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 45 minutes |
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May 6, 2031 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Fairbanks
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:52 pm Tue, May 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  104° | -11.8° |
| 8:04 pm Tue, May 6 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 116° | -0.2° |
| 8:50 pm Tue, May 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 125° | 5.7° | |
| 10:49 pm Tue, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 149° | 18.5° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (May 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Fairbanks
| Eclipse Visibility From Fairbanks | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 6, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29–30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25, 2032 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
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