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Accuracy

Due to the erratic rotation of the Earth, the time and location of the eclipse cannot be forecast perfectly. This eclipse's time is estimated to be accurate ± 0m09s (with 95% confidence). This equates to an error in longitude of ± 0.040 degrees, or around ± 4.4 km (2.5 miles) at the latitude of greatest eclipse.

A total eclipse of the Moon occurs on Tuesday 3 March, 2026 UT, lasting from 08:44–14:22 UT. A shallow total eclipse will see the Moon in relative darkness for 58 minutes and 18 seconds. The Moon will be 15% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should be significantly darkened for viewers in east Asia, Australia, North America, and Central America. The partial eclipse will last for 3 hours and 27 minutes in total.

The timings of the phases of the eclipse are as follows. You will be able to see each phase of the eclipse if the Moon is up at the corresponding time as seen from your location; however the penumbral phase will be very difficult to see in practice, so you may want to start watching at the partial phase:

Penumbral eclipse begins: 08:44:22 UT
Partial eclipse begins: 09:50:00 UT
Total eclipse begins: 11:04:26 UT
Maximum eclipse: 11:33:37 UT
Total eclipse ends: 12:02:45 UT
Partial eclipse ends: 13:17:10 UT
Penumbral eclipse ends: 14:22:59 UT

During this eclipse the Moon will be 6 days after perigee and 7 days before apogee. At maximum eclipse it will be 0.529° in apparent diameter, which is around average. The statistics page has information on the ranges of the sizes of the Sun and Moon, and the Moon data page displays detailed information on the Moon's key dates.

Interactive Map

This map shows the visibility of the eclipse at various stages. The bright area in the middle will see the whole eclipse; the coloured bands to the right will see the start of the eclipse, and those on the left will see the end. Note that the map is approximate, and if you are near the edge of the area of visibility, the moon will be very close to the horizon and may not be practically visible.

You can use the zoom controls to zoom in and out, and pan to see areas of interest. Hover your mouse over the tags to see what will be visible from each area on the map. The green marker in the centre shows where the Moon will be directly overhead at maximum eclipse.

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Overview Map

This map sourced from NASA Goddard Space flight Center: GSFC Eclipse Web SiteGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html shows the visibility of the eclipse. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 2 eclipses:

This is the 27th eclipse in lunar Saros series 133.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, lunar Saros series 133, is linked to solar Saros series 140. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 11:33:37 on 3 Mar UT TDT Date/time (max) 11:34:52 on 3 Mar TDT
Saros Series 133 Number in Series 27
Penumbral Magnitiude 2.1838 Central Magnitiude 1.1507
Gamma -0.3765 Path Width (km)
Delta T 1m15s Error ± 0m09s (95%)
Penumbral Duration 5h39m Partial Duration 3h27m
Total Duration 58m18s
Partial Rating Total Rating
Sun Distance 148298771 km (24.9%) Moon Distance 382597 km (52.1%)
Sun Diameter 0.538° Moon Diameter 0.520° - 0.529°
Perigee 23:19 on 24 Feb UT Apogee 13:44 on 10 Mar UT
Contact p1 08:44:22 on 3 Mar UT Contact p2
Contact u1 09:50:00 on 3 Mar UT Contact u2 11:04:26 on 3 Mar UT
Max eclipse 11:33:37 on 3 Mar UT
Contact u3 12:02:45 on 3 Mar UT Contact u4 13:17:10 on 3 Mar UT
Contact p3 Contact p4 14:22:59 on 3 Mar UT

Note that while all dates and times on this site (except where noted) are in UT, which is within a second of civil time, the dates and times shown in NASA's eclipse listingsGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html are in the TDT timescale.

The Sun and Moon distances are shown in km, and as a percentage of their minimum - maximum distances; hence 0% is the closest possible (Earth's perihelion, or the Moon's closest possible perigee) and 100% is the farthest (aphelion, the farthest apogee). The statistics page has information on the ranges of sizes of the Sun and Moon, and the Moon data page displays detailed information on the Moon's key dates.

Data last updated: 2015-06-21 22:11:46 UTC.