September 27 / September 28, 2015 — Total Lunar Eclipse In the US, Canada, and Central and South America, this Total Lunar Eclipse will begin on the
evening of September 27, 2015. In Europe, South/East Asia, Africa, the Arctic, and in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans it starts on September 28, 2015.
For about 1 hr and 12 minutes, this Blood Moon will be totally eclipsed.
Where to See the Eclipse
Regions seeing at least some parts of the eclipse: Europe, South/East Asia, Africa, Much of North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
100% visible (start to end).
More than 75% of the event is visible.
Less than 75% of the event is visible.
Less than 50% of the event is visible.
Eclipse is not visible at all.
Note: Percentage values (%) are of the overall eclipse event. Lighter shadings left (West) of center will experience the eclipse after moonrise/sunset. Shadings right (East) will experience until moonset/sunrise. Actual eclipse visibility depends on weather conditions and line of sight to the Moon.
When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide
Lunar eclipses look approximately the same all over the world and happen at the same time.
The times displayed are accurate to around 2-3 seconds.
Event........................ UTC Time.............. Time in New York
Penumbral Eclipse begins...Sep 28 at 12:11 AM .......Sep 27 at 8:11 PM
Partial Eclipse begins.....Sep 28 at 1:07 AM.........Sep 27 at 9:07 PM
Full Eclipse begins........Sep 28 at 2:11 AM.........Sep 27 at 10:11 PM
Maximum Eclipse............Sep 28 at 2:47 AM.........Sep 27 at 10:47 PM
Full Eclipse ends..........Sep 28 at 3:23 AM.........Sep 27 at 11:23 PM
Partial Eclipse ends.......Sep 28 at 4:27 AM.........Sep 28 at 12:27 AM
Penumbral Eclipse ends.....Sep 28 at 5:22 AM.........Sep 28 at 1:22 AM
This will be the last "Blood Moon" in this area until 2033.
Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:58 am
