| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Alajuela |
| Began: | Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 10:53 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 1:12 am -0.133 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 3:32 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 24–25, 2024 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Alajuela
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Alajuela. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CST) for Alajuela.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:53 pm Sun, Mar 24 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  131° | 73.8° | |
| 1:12 am Mon, Mar 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 244° | 65.0° | |
| 3:32 am Mon, Mar 25 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 261° | 32.2° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (Mar 24–25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 44% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- 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 Alajuela
| Eclipse Visibility From Alajuela | 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 |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alajuela, or the path map image for global details. |