Mar 25, 2024 at 12:12 am
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Seattle |
| Began: | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 9:53 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 12:12 am -0.133 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 2:32 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 24–25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Seattle
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:53 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  122° | 24.3° | |
| 12:12 am Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 159° | 38.5° | |
| 2:32 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 203° | 37.5° |
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 (Mar 24–25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Seattle
| Eclipse Visibility From Seattle | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 11, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Seattle, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Seattle