| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Begins: | sam 8 oct 2033, 04 h 18 |
| Maximum: | sam 8 oct 2033, 06 h 55 1,349 Magnitude |
| Ends: | sam 8 oct 2033, 07 h 35 |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 16 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
8 octobre 2033 — Total Lunar Eclipse — St. Thomas
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in St. Thomas. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for St. Thomas.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 h 18 sam 8 oct | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 32.6° | ||
| 05 h 14 sam 8 oct | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 23.6° | ||
| 06 h 15 sam 8 oct | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 13.0° | ||
| 06 h 55 sam 8 oct | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 6.2° | ||
| 07 h 34 sam 8 oct | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | -0.1° | ||
| 07 h 35 sam 8 oct | Setting | Moonset Setting | -0.2° | |
| 08 h 36 sam 8 oct | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | -11.2° | |
| 09 h 31 sam 8 oct | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | -20.0° |
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 St. Thomas. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (8 oct)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in St. Thomas
| Eclipse Visibility From St. Thomas | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 déc 2030 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 6–7 mai 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 30 oct 2031 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 14 nov 2031 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 30 mar 2033 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in St. Thomas, or the path map image for global details. | |
Next total solar eclipse visible in St. Thomas
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