| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Alice Springs, Northern Territory |
| Begins: | 2029年12月21日金曜日5時12分 |
| Maximum: | 2029年12月21日金曜日5時40分 -0.663 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2029年12月21日金曜日5時43分 |
| Duration: | 30 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2029年12月21日金曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Alice Springs
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Alice Springs. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ACST) for Alice Springs.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5時12分 12月21日 (金) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  298° | 5.3° | |
| 5時40分 12月21日 (金) | Maximum in Alice Springs This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Alice Springs. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Alice Springs 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 295° | 0.2° | |
| 5時43分 12月21日 (金) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 295° | -0.2° |
| 6時25分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 291° | -9.3° |
| 7時45分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 285° | -26.0° |
| 8時12分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 283° | -31.6° |
| 8時38分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 281° | -37.4° |
| 9時58分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 276° | -54.5° |
| 11時11分 12月21日 (金) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 272° | -70.2° |
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 Alice Springs, 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.
Cloud Coverage (12月21日 (金))
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Alice Springs
| Eclipse Visibility From Alice Springs | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年8月17日 (火) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年7月7日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alice Springs, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Alice Springs