Sep 18, 2024 at 6:16 am
Near max in Rajsamand
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Rajsamand, Rajasthan |
| Began: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:11 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:17 am -0.866 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 6:19 am |
| Duration: | 9 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Rajsamand
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Rajsamand. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (IST) for Rajsamand.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:11 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  265° | 1.4° | |
| 6:17 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum in Rajsamand This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rajsamand. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rajsamand 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 266° | 0.2° | |
| 6:19 am Wed, Sep 18 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 266° | -0.2° |
| 7:42 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 275° | -18.8° |
| 8:14 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 279° | -25.5° |
| 8:45 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 283° | -32.0° |
| 10:17 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 299° | -50.3° |
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 (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 46% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rajsamand
| Eclipse Visibility From Rajsamand | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rajsamand, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Rajsamand