| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Washington DC, District of Columbia |
| Began: | 2024年9月17日火曜日20時41分 |
| Maximum: | 2024年9月17日火曜日22時44分 0.085 Magnitude |
| Ended: | 2024年9月18日水曜日0時47分 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2024年9月17–18日水曜日 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Washington DC
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Washington DC. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Washington DC.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20時41分 9月17日 (火) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  109° | 16.3° | |
| 22時12分 9月17日 (火) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 126° | 32.0° | |
| 22時44分 9月17日 (火) | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 133° | 36.7° | |
| 23時15分 9月17日 (火) | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 142° | 40.8° | |
| 0時47分 9月18日 (水) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 172° | 48.2° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covered only parts of the Moon, as seen from Washington DC. There were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (9月17–18日 (水))
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Washington DC
| Eclipse Visibility From Washington DC | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月13–14日 (金) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年3月29日 (土) Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3日 (火) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月12日 (水) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月27–28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Washington DC, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Washington DC