Monday, January 29, 2018

To view LUNAR eclipse in California PST it is from 2:51am to maximum 5:20 am PST on west coast Wednesday

 

 

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Eclipses visible in Los Angeles, California, USA - Jan ... - Time and Date

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Which upcoming lunar and solar eclipses are visible in Los Angeles, California, USA and what do they look like? ... Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Los Angeles. Begins: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 2:51 am. Maximum: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 5:29 ... of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Los Angeles.

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Flag for USA Eclipses in Los Angeles, California, USA

Jan 31, 2018 at 5:29 am
Max View in Los Angeles
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse

Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Los Angeles
Begins: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 2:51 am
Maximum: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 5:29 am 1.32 Magnitude
Ends: Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 6:55 am
Duration: 4 hours, 5 minutes
Location


The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Los Angeles. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PST) for Los Angeles.
TimePhaseDirectionAltitude
2:51 am Wed, Jan 31
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction West-southwest 257°
47.6°
3:48 am Wed, Jan 31
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction West 266°
36.2°
4:51 am Wed, Jan 31
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction West 274°
23.4°
5:29 am Wed, Jan 31
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West 279°
15.9°
6:07 am Wed, Jan 31
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest.
Map direction West-northwest 284°
8.5°
6:54 am Wed, Jan 31Not directly visibleMoonset Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 290°
-0.0°
7:11 am Wed, Jan 31Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 292°
-3.5°
8:08 am Wed, Jan 31Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 300°
-13.9°

This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Los Angeles. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red. Check the weather for Los Angeles.

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Los Angeles


Eclipse Visibility From Los AngelesVisibility Worldwide

Jan 31, 2018 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North/East Africa, North America, North/West South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica

Jan 20, 2019 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic

Nov 11, 2019 Mercury TransitMercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica

Jul 4, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Much of Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica

Nov 29/30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic
Note: Click on the date link for details in Los Angeles, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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