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August 8, 2120 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Los Angeles, CA, USA

Aug 9, 2120 at 12:59 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse in Los Angeles, California
Begins: Thu, Aug 8, 2120 at 10:26 pm
Maximum: Fri, Aug 9, 2120 at 12:59 am 1.175 Magnitude
Ends: Fri, Aug 9, 2120 at 3:33 am
Duration: 5 hours, 7 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

August 8–9, 2120 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Los Angeles

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
10:26 pm Thu, Aug 8
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Southeast 139°
28.2°
11:21 pm Thu, Aug 8
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction South-southeast 152°
34.7°
12:30 am Fri, Aug 9
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction South 171°
39.3°
12:59 am Fri, Aug 9
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South 180°
39.8°
1:29 am Fri, Aug 9
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction South 189°
39.4°
2:37 am Fri, Aug 9
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction South-southwest 209°
35.1°
3:33 am Fri, Aug 9
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction Southwest 222°
28.8°

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.

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

Cloud Coverage (Aug 8–9)

In the past, this day was cloudy 3% 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 Los Angeles

Eclipse Visibility From Los AngelesVisibility Worldwide
Feb 14, 2120 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 8–9, 2120 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 2, 2121 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 14, 2121 Annular Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Dec 23, 2121 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Los Angeles, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

Next annular eclipse visible in Los Angeles

Other eclipses visible in Los Angeles

Other eclipses worldwide

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