| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Gweru |
| Begins: | jeu 6 juil 2028, 17 h 44 |
| Maximum: | jeu 6 juil 2028, 20 h 19 0,389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | jeu 6 juil 2028, 22 h 55 |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 11 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
6 juillet 2028 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Gweru
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Gweru. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CAT) for Gweru.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 h 44 jeu 6 juil | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 3.3° | ||
| 19 h 09 jeu 6 juil | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 21.2° | ||
| 20 h 19 jeu 6 juil | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 36.7° | ||
| 21 h 30 jeu 6 juil | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 52.5° | ||
| 22 h 55 jeu 6 juil | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 71.5° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Gweru. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event.
Cloud Coverage (6 juil)
In the past, this day was cloudy 31% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Gweru
| Eclipse Visibility From Gweru | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| 28 aoû 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 6 fév 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse | ||
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| 12 jan 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Gweru, or the path map image for global details. | |
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