| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Georgetown (Ascension Island) |
| Begins: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 6:51 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 6:53 pm 0.292 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Jul 6, 2028 at 8:55 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 4 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 6, 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Georgetown (Ascension Island)
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Georgetown (Ascension Island). Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Georgetown (Ascension Island).
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:44 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  128° | -39.3° |
| 5:09 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 119° | -22.6° |
| 6:19 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 114° | -7.6° |
| 6:51 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 113° | -0.2° |
| 6:53 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Maximum in Georgetown (Ascension Island) This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Georgetown (Ascension Island). The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Georgetown (Ascension Island) 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 113° | 0.2° | |
| 7:30 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 112° | 8.0° | |
| 8:55 pm Thu, Jul 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 111° | 26.8° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Georgetown (Ascension Island). There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Georgetown (Ascension Island)
| Eclipse Visibility From Georgetown (Ascension Island) | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Georgetown (Ascension Island), or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Georgetown (Ascension Island)
Next annular eclipse visible in Georgetown (Ascension Island)