| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Sofia |
| Begins: | Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 03:41 |
| Maximum: | Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 05:44 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, 18 Sep 2024, 07:17 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
18 September 2024 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Sofia
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sofia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EEST) for Sofia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03:41 Wed, 18 Sep | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  224° | 33.1° | |
| 05:12 Wed, 18 Sep | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 244° | 20.1° | |
| 05:44 Wed, 18 Sep | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 250° | 15.0° | |
| 06:15 Wed, 18 Sep | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 256° | 9.8° | |
| 07:17 Wed, 18 Sep | Setting | Moonset Setting | 266° | -0.2° |
| 07:47 Wed, 18 Sep | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 272° | -6.1° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Sofia. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (18 Sep)
In the past, this day was cloudy 48% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sofia
| Eclipse Visibility From Sofia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 14 Mar 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 7 Sep 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sofia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Sofia