| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Ali Sabieh |
| Begins: | mer 12 jan 2028, 05 h 07 |
| Maximum: | mer 12 jan 2028, 06 h 32 -0,070 Magnitude |
| Ends: | mer 12 jan 2028, 06 h 34 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 27 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
12 janvier 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Ali Sabieh
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Ali Sabieh. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EAT) for Ali Sabieh.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 h 07 mer 12 jan | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 18.3° | ||
| 06 h 32 mer 12 jan | Maximum in Ali Sabieh This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Ali Sabieh. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Ali Sabieh because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 0.2° | ||
| 06 h 34 mer 12 jan | Setting | Moonset Setting | -0.2° | |
| 06 h 45 mer 12 jan | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | -2.2° | |
| 07 h 13 mer 12 jan | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | -9.0° | |
| 07 h 41 mer 12 jan | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | -14.9° | |
| 09 h 18 mer 12 jan | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | -34.5° |
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.
A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (12 jan)
In the past, this day was cloudy 41% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Ali Sabieh
| Eclipse Visibility From Ali Sabieh | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 21 fév 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 2 aoû 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse | ||
| 12 jan 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 6 juil 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Ali Sabieh, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
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