| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Began: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 6:56 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 7:00 pm -0.186 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Nov 19, 2021 at 8:03 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 8 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 19, 2021 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Geraldton
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Geraldton. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AWST) for Geraldton.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:02 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  103° | -61.2° |
| 3:18 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 91° | -45.4° |
| 5:02 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 79° | -23.7° |
| 6:47 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 68° | -1.6° |
| 6:56 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 67° | -0.2° |
| 7:00 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Maximum in Geraldton This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Geraldton. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Geraldton because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 67° | 0.5° | |
| 8:03 pm Fri, Nov 19 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 58° | 12.0° |
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.
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 (Nov 19)
In the past, this day was cloudy 34% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Geraldton
| Eclipse Visibility From Geraldton | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Geraldton, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Geraldton
Next annular eclipse visible in Geraldton