| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Basseterre |
| Begins: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 4:47 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:34 am -0.168 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, May 26, 2021 at 5:36 am |
| Duration: | 49 minutes |
May 26, 2021 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Basseterre
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Basseterre. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AST) for Basseterre.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:47 am Wed, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  244° | 9.7° | |
| 5:34 am Wed, May 26 | Maximum in Basseterre This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Basseterre. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Basseterre 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. | 248° | 0.2° | |
| 5:36 am Wed, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 248° | -0.2° |
| 5:44 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 249° | -1.6° |
| 7:11 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 253° | -21.3° |
| 7:18 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 254° | -22.9° |
| 7:25 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 254° | -24.5° |
| 8:52 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -43.6° |
| 9:49 am Wed, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 257° | -56.2° |
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 Basseterre, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
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Cloud Coverage (May 26)
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Countdown until eclipse begins
18Days 8Hrs 57Mins 40SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Basseterre
| Eclipse Visibility From Basseterre | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2021 Penumbral 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 Partial 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 Basseterre, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |