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May 6, 2031 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Mainland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

May 7, 2031 at 1:20 am
Max View in Mainland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Mainland, Newfoundland and Labrador
Begins: Tue, May 6, 2031 at 11:22 pm
Maximum: Wed, May 7, 2031 at 1:20 am -0.091 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, May 7, 2031 at 3:19 am
Duration: 3 hours, 57 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

May 6–7, 2031 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Mainland

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Tue, May 6, 2031 at 11:17 pm NDT
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
11:22 pm Tue, May 6
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction South-southeast 150°
18.1°
1:20 am Wed, May 7
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South 179°
22.8°
3:19 am Wed, May 7
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction South-southwest 208°
17.9°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mainland

Eclipse Visibility From MainlandVisibility Worldwide
Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Oct 18, 2032 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Nov 13, 2032 Mercury TransitMercury Transit

Note: Click on the date link for details in Mainland, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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