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May 25, 2040 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Midway, US Minor Outlying Islands

May 26, 2040 at 12:45 am
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Midway
Begins: Fri, May 25, 2040 at 10:04 pm
Maximum: Sat, May 26, 2040 at 12:45 am 1.535 Magnitude
Ends: Sat, May 26, 2040 at 3:25 am
Duration: 5 hours, 21 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

May 25–26, 2040 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Midway

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
10:04 pm Fri, May 25
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction Southeast 138°
27.2°
10:59 pm Fri, May 25
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction South-southeast 150°
34.0°
11:59 pm Fri, May 25
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction South-southeast 166°
38.5°
12:45 am Sat, May 26
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction South 179°
39.6°
1:31 am Sat, May 26
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction South-southwest 192°
38.4°
2:30 am Sat, May 26
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction South-southwest 208°
33.7°
3:25 am Sat, May 26
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction Southwest 220°
26.9°

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 Midway. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.

Cloud Coverage (May 25–26)

In the past, this day was cloudy 60% 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 Midway

Eclipse Visibility From MidwayVisibility Worldwide
May 25–26, 2040 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Nov 18, 2040 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Oct 24, 2041 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Nov 7, 2041 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Apr 5, 2042 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

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

Next annular eclipse visible in Midway

Other eclipses visible in Midway

Other eclipses worldwide

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