Oct 28, 2023 at 6:04 pm
Near max in Petrópolis
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro |
| Began: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:01 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 6:03 pm -0.075 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 7:26 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 25 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 28, 2023 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Petrópolis
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Petrópolis. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (BRT) for Petrópolis.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  90° | -39.9° |
| 4:35 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 82° | -19.4° |
| 5:14 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 78° | -11.0° |
| 5:52 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 75° | -1.8° |
| 6:01 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 74° | -0.2° |
| 6:03 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Maximum in Petrópolis This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Petrópolis. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Petrópolis 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. | 74° | 0.2° | |
| 7:26 pm Sat, Oct 28 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 65° | 16.9° |
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 (Oct 28)
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Petrópolis
| Eclipse Visibility From Petrópolis | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Petrópolis, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Petrópolis