| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Sofia |
| Begins: | 2028年1月12日水曜日4時07分 |
| Maximum: | 2028年1月12日水曜日6時13分 0.066 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2028年1月12日水曜日8時08分 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2028年1月12日水曜日 — 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 (EET) for Sofia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4時07分 1月12日 (水) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  264° | 40.6° | |
| 5時45分 1月12日 (水) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 279° | 23.2° | |
| 6時13分 1月12日 (水) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 283° | 18.3° | |
| 6時41分 1月12日 (水) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 287° | 13.5° | |
| 8時08分 1月12日 (水) | Setting | Moonset Setting | 301° | -0.2° |
| 8時18分 1月12日 (水) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 302° | -1.4° |
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 (1月12日 (水))
In the past, this day was cloudy 82% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
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- 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 Sofia
| Eclipse Visibility From Sofia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月7日 (日) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月12日 (水) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月20–21日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Sofia, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Sofia