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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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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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Jan 31, 2018 at 5:29 am

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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

January 31, 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Los Angeles

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.

Time	Phase		Direction	Altitude
2:51 am Wed, Jan 31		Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.	257°	47.6°
3:48 am Wed, Jan 31		Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.	266°	36.2°
4:51 am Wed, Jan 31		Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.	274°	23.4°
5:29 am Wed, Jan 31		Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.	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.	284°	8.5°
6:54 am Wed, Jan 31	Not directly visible	Moonset Below horizon	290°	-0.0°
7:11 am Wed, Jan 31	Not directly visible	Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon	292°	-3.5°
8:08 am Wed, Jan 31	Not directly visible	Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon	300°	-13.9°

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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.

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Weather on the day (Jan 31)

High level clouds. 59 °F

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Los Angeles

Eclipse Visibility From Los Angeles		Visibility Worldwide
	Jan 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse	Total 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 Eclipse	Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic
	Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit	Mercury Transit South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica
	Jul 4, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse	Penumbral 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 Eclipse	Penumbral 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.