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Eclipses in Auckland, New Zealand (Tāmaki Makaurau)

May 26, 2021 at 11:18 pm
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Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Auckland
Begins: Wed, May 26, 2021 at 8:47 pm
Maximum: Wed, May 26, 2021 at 11:18 pm 1.009 Magnitude
Ends: Thu, May 27, 2021 at 1:49 am
Duration: 5 hours, 2 minutes
Location

May 26–27, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Auckland

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
8:47 pm Wed, May 26
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction East 84°
42.0°
9:44 pm Wed, May 26
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction East-northeast 73°
53.0°
11:11 pm Wed, May 26
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction Northeast 46°
67.9°
11:18 pm Wed, May 26
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction Northeast 43°
68.9°
11:25 pm Wed, May 26
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.Map direction Northeast 39°
69.9°
12:52 am Thu, May 27
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction North-northwest 335°
72.6°
1:49 am Thu, May 27
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction Northwest 304°
65.4°

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 Auckland. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red. Check the weather for Auckland.

Weather on the day (May 26–27)

Isolated tstorms. Overcast. 54 / 47 °F

In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).

Countdown until eclipse begins

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Auckland Eclipse Countdown

Lunar Eclipses

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  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. Magnitude of Eclipses
  9. Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations

Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Auckland

Eclipse Visibility From AucklandVisibility Worldwide
May 26–27, 2021 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 19–20, 2021 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic
May 16, 2022 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
Nov 8–9, 2022 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica
Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica

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

All eclipses 1900-2199

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