May 26, 2021 at 6:02 am
Near max in Raleigh
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Raleigh |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:02 am 0.273 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 6:05 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 18 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Raleigh
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Raleigh. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Raleigh.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  232° | 12.3° | |
| 5:44 am Wed, May 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 241° | 3.0° | |
| 6:02 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Raleigh This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Raleigh. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Raleigh 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 243° | 0.2° | |
| 6:05 am Wed, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 244° | -0.2° |
| 7:11 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 252° | -12.8° |
| 7:18 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 253° | -14.2° |
| 7:25 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 254° | -15.6° |
| 8:52 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 265° | -32.1° |
| 9:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 273° | -43.2° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Raleigh, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26)
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88Days 22Hrs 15Mins 2SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Raleigh
| Eclipse Visibility From Raleigh | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 10, 2021 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, North/West Africa, Much of North America, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Raleigh, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |