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August 6, 2036 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Gary, IN, USA

Aug 6, 2036 at 9:51 pm
Max View in Gary, Indiana
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse in Gary, Indiana
Begins: Wed, Aug 6, 2036 at 7:51 pm
Maximum: Wed, Aug 6, 2036 at 9:51 pm 1.454 Magnitude
Ends: Thu, Aug 7, 2036 at 12:57 am
Duration: 5 hours, 5 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

August 6–7, 2036 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Gary

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Gary. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CDT) for Gary.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
6:45 pm Wed, Aug 6Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 101°
-12.4°
7:51 pm Wed, Aug 6RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-southeast 112°
-0.2°
7:55 pm Wed, Aug 6
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.
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.		Map direction East-southeast 112°
0.3°
9:03 pm Wed, Aug 6
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction Southeast 124°
10.8°
9:51 pm Wed, Aug 6
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction Southeast 133°
17.6°
10:38 pm Wed, Aug 6
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction Southeast 143°
23.4°
11:46 pm Wed, Aug 6
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction South-southeast 160°
29.4°
12:57 am Thu, Aug 7
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction South 179°
31.9°

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.

This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Gary. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (Aug 6–7)

In the past, this day was cloudy 40% of the time (since 2000).

Lunar Eclipses

  1. When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
  2. Total Lunar Eclipse
  3. Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
  4. Partial Lunar Eclipse
  5. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
  6. Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
  7. Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
  8. Eclipse Seasons
  9. What Is a Tetrad?
  10. Magnitude of Eclipses
  11. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
  12. Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Gary

Eclipse Visibility From GaryVisibility Worldwide
Dec 9, 2030 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
May 6–7, 2031 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Oct 30, 2031 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Nov 14, 2031 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Mar 30, 2033 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Gary, or the path map image for global details.

Next total solar eclipse visible in Gary

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