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September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — South Africa, Western Cape, South Africa

Sep 18, 2024 at 4:44 am
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Global Event: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in South Africa
Began: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 2:41 am
Maximum: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 4:44 am 0.085 Magnitude
Ended: Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:50 am
Duration: 4 hours, 10 minutes

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September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — South Africa

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
2:41 am Wed, Sep 18
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Northwest 308°
49.0°
4:12 am Wed, Sep 18
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction West-northwest 288°
31.9°
4:44 am Wed, Sep 18
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West-northwest 284°
25.5°
5:15 am Wed, Sep 18
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction West 279°
19.1°
6:47 am Wed, Sep 18
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
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 for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction West 268°
0.4°

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 South Africa

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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in South Africa, or the path map image for global details.

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