Is this Penumbral Lunar Eclipse visible in San Francisco?
Where to See the Eclipse
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica.
Is this eclipse visible in San Francisco?
Eclipse Map and Animation
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 San Francisco* | Visible in San Francisco |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins | Mar 25 at 04:53:13 | Mar 24 at 9:53:13 pm | Yes |
Maximum Eclipse | Mar 25 at 07:12:46 | Mar 25 at 12:12:46 am | Yes |
Penumbral Eclipse ends | Mar 25 at 09:32:21 | Mar 25 at 2:32:21 am | Yes |
* The Moon is above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good weather conditions in San Francisco, the entire eclipse is visible.
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
Data | Value | Comments |
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Magnitude | -0.133 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra |
Obscuration | 0.0% | Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra |
Penumbral magnitude | 0.956 | Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra |
Overall duration | 4 hours, 39 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse 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: April 8, 2024 — Total Solar Eclipse