Is this Partial Lunar Eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Where to See the Eclipse
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
Is this eclipse visible in Washington DC?
Eclipse Map and Animation
The animation shows where this partial lunar eclipse is visible during the night (dark “wave” slowly moving across the Earth's surface).
Shades of darkness
Night, moon high up in sky.
Moon between 12 and 18 degrees above horizon.
Moon between 6 and 12 degrees above horizon. Make sure you have free line of sight.
Moon between 0 and 6 degrees above horizon. May be hard to see due to brightness and line of sight.
Day, moon and eclipse both not visible.
Note: Twilight will affect the visibility of the eclipse, as well as weather.
Eclipse is visible.
Only penumbral phase visible. Misses partial phase.
The eclipse is not visible at all.
Note: Areas with lighter shadings left (West) of the center will experience the eclipse after moonrise/sunset. Areas with lighter shadings right (East) of the center will experience the eclipse until moonset/sunrise. Actual eclipse visibility depends on weather conditions and line of sight to the Moon.
When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
Lunar eclipses can be visible from everywhere on the night side of the Earth, if the sky is clear. From some places the entire eclipse will be visible, while in other areas the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Washington DC* | Visible in Washington DC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse begins | Sep 18 at 00:41:03 | Sep 17 at 8:41:03 pm | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse begins | Sep 18 at 02:12:50 | Sep 17 at 10:12:50 pm | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | Sep 18 at 02:44:12 | Sep 17 at 10:44:12 pm | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Sep 18 at 03:15:35 | Sep 17 at 11:15:35 pm | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | Sep 18 at 04:47:21 | Sep 18 at 12:47:21 am | Yes |
* The Moon is above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good weather conditions in Washington DC, the entire eclipse is visible.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
The magnitude of the eclipse is 0.085.
The penumbral magnitude of the eclipse is 1.037.
The total duration of the eclipse is 4 hours, 6 minutes.
The duration of the partial eclipse is 1 hour, 3 minutes.
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: October 2, 2024 — Annular Solar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: October 17, 2024 — Almost Lunar Eclipse