| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Rafsanjan |
| Began: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 4:11 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:30 am -0.075 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Sep 18, 2024 at 5:33 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 22 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 18, 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Rafsanjan
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Rafsanjan. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (IRST) for Rafsanjan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:11 am Wed, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  255° | 15.9° | |
| 5:30 am Wed, Sep 18 | Maximum in Rafsanjan This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rafsanjan. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rafsanjan 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° | |
| 5:33 am Wed, Sep 18 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 266° | -0.2° |
| 5:42 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 267° | -1.9° |
| 6:14 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 271° | -9.3° |
| 6:45 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 275° | -15.7° |
| 8:17 am Wed, Sep 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 289° | -33.9° |
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 (Sep 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 0% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rafsanjan
| Eclipse Visibility From Rafsanjan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rafsanjan, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Rafsanjan
Next annular eclipse visible in Rafsanjan