This partial lunar eclipse, the last lunar eclipse of 2021, is visible from North and South America, Australia, and parts of Europe and Asia.
It will be the longest partial lunar eclipse since the 15th century. Watch it LIVE!
Was this Partial Lunar Eclipse visible in San Francisco?
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic.
Was this eclipse visible in San Francisco?
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 was visible.
Only partial phase was visible. Missed partial phase.
Eclipse was 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 Happened 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 San Francisco* | Visible in San Francisco |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse began | Nov 19 at 06:02:09 | Nov 18 at 10:02:09 pm | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse began | Nov 19 at 07:18:42 | Nov 18 at 11:18:42 pm | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | Nov 19 at 09:02:55 | Nov 19 at 1:02:55 am | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse ended | Nov 19 at 10:47:04 | Nov 19 at 2:47:04 am | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ended | Nov 19 at 12:03:40 | Nov 19 at 4:03:40 am | Yes |
* The Moon was above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good weather conditions in San Francisco, the entire eclipse was visible.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
| Data | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 0.974 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra |
| Obscuration | 99.1% | Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra |
| Penumbral magnitude | 2.072 | Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra |
| Overall duration | 6 hours, 2 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases |
| Duration of partial phase | 3 hours, 28 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of the partial phase |
| Duration of penumbral phases | 2 hours, 33 minutes | Combined period of both penumbral phases |
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: December 4, 2021 — Total Solar Eclipse