17 Sep 2024, 18:40
Near max in Rarotonga
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Rarotonga |
| Begins: | Tue, 17 Sep 2024, 18:36 |
| Maximum: | Tue, 17 Sep 2024, 18:38 -0.836 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, 17 Sep 2024, 18:47 |
| Duration: | 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
17 September 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Rarotonga
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Rarotonga. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CKT) for Rarotonga.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:41 Tue, 17 Sep | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  123° | -50.5° |
| 16:12 Tue, 17 Sep | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 107° | -32.2° |
| 16:44 Tue, 17 Sep | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 103° | -25.5° |
| 17:15 Tue, 17 Sep | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 99° | -18.7° |
| 18:36 Tue, 17 Sep | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 92° | -0.2° |
| 18:38 Tue, 17 Sep | Maximum in Rarotonga This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rarotonga. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rarotonga 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 91° | 0.2° | |
| 18:47 Tue, 17 Sep | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 91° | 1.9° |
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.
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.
Cloud Coverage (17 Sep)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rarotonga
| Eclipse Visibility From Rarotonga | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 17 Sep 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2 Oct 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 13–14 Mar 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 7 Sep 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Rarotonga, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Rarotonga