| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Mettlach, Saarland |
| Begins: | dim 31 déc 2028, 16 h 33 |
| Maximum: | dim 31 déc 2028, 17 h 52 1,246 Magnitude |
| Ends: | dim 31 déc 2028, 20 h 40 |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 7 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
31 décembre 2028 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mettlach
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Mettlach. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CET) for Mettlach.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 h 03 dim 31 déc | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon | -10.3° | |
| 16 h 07 dim 31 déc | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | -3.7° | |
| 16 h 33 dim 31 déc | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | -0.2° | |
| 17 h 16 dim 31 déc | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 4.9° | ||
| 17 h 52 dim 31 déc | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 9.8° | ||
| 18 h 27 dim 31 déc | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 14.9° | ||
| 19 h 36 dim 31 déc | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 25.4° | ||
| 20 h 40 dim 31 déc | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 35.3° |
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 Mettlach. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (31 déc)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- 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 Mettlach
| Eclipse Visibility From Mettlach | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 aoû 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 20–21 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 2 aoû 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 12 jan 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mettlach, or the path map image for global details. | |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Mettlach