This total lunar eclipse (*) will occur on April 4, 2015. Most of North America, South America, Asia and parts of Australia will be able to see the eclipse.
The eastern coast of the United States will be treated to an early morning eclipse, while locations in South Asia will experience the eclipse in the evening.
The eclipse will last for 3 hours and 29 mins from beginning to end. The Moon will be totally eclipsed (totality) for about 5 minutes.
(*) Total eclipses with a very short period of totality and partial eclipses that come close to reaching totality may be labelled wrongly or inconsistently as total or partial eclipses. We are aware of this problem and are working on a solution.
2014 – 2015 lunar tetrad
This April 4 eclipse is the third in a tetrad, a series of four consecutive total lunar eclipses in 2014 – 2015.
The term Blood Moon, has recently become popular when referring to the total lunar eclipses in the 2014 – 2015 lunar tetrad. This term has no technical or astronomical basis and it is unclear where the description originated.
Is this Total Lunar Eclipse visible in Miami?
Where to see the eclipse
Regions seeing at least some parts of the eclipse: Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
Is this eclipse visible in Miami?
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 might be a minute or two off actual times.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Miami* | Visible in Miami |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse begins | Apr 4 at 9:03 AM | Apr 4 at 5:03 AM | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse begins | Apr 4 at 10:17 AM | Apr 4 at 6:17 AM | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | Apr 4 at 12:00 Noon | Apr 4 at 8:00 AM | No, below horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Apr 4 at 1:44 PM | Apr 4 at 9:44 AM | No, below horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | Apr 4 at 2:58 PM | Apr 4 at 10:58 AM | No, below horizon |
* The Moon is below the horizon in Miami some of the time, so that part of the eclipse is not visible.
