| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Aklavik, Northwest Territories |
| Begins: | sam 29 oct 2050, 18 h 43 |
| Maximum: | sam 29 oct 2050, 21 h 20 1,053 Magnitude |
| Ends: | sam 29 oct 2050, 23 h 57 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 13 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
29 octobre 2050 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Aklavik
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Aklavik. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MDT) for Aklavik.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 h 43 sam 29 oct | 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 East-northeast. | 2.2° | ||
| 19 h 44 sam 29 oct | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 7.1° | ||
| 21 h 03 sam 29 oct | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 14.2° | ||
| 21 h 20 sam 29 oct | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 15.8° | ||
| 21 h 37 sam 29 oct | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 17.3° | ||
| 22 h 56 sam 29 oct | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 24.3° | ||
| 23 h 57 sam 29 oct | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 28.9° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Aklavik. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (29 oct)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Aklavik
| Eclipse Visibility From Aklavik | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 oct 2050 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 10 avr 2051 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse | ||
| 8 oct 2052 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 4 mar 2053 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 28–29 aoû 2053 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Aklavik, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
Next annular eclipse visible in Aklavik