Total Eclipse of the Moon, July 16, 2000.

Timetable of Events. All times are given in Alaskan Daylight Time, which is Universal Time minus 8 hours.

July 16, 2000

2:46 A.M. Penumbral Eclipse begins as the Moon touches the Earth's penumbral shadow. This instant is not usually detectable.
3:57 A.M. Partial Eclipse begins as the Moon enters the Earth's umbral shadow.
5:02 A.M. Total Eclipse begins when the Moon is completely within the Earth's umbral shadow.
5:05 A.M. Moon sets as seen from Anchorage, Alaska
6:49 A.M. End of the total Eclipse as the Moon begins to leave Earth's umbra.
7:53 A.M. End of the partial Eclipse as no part of the Moon remains in the Earth's umbra.
9:04 A.M. End of the Eclipse as the Moon leaves the Earth's penumbra.


Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC

Great links for more data:

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/OH/OH2000.html#LE2000Jul16T

http://sunearth.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse/LEplot/LEplot1951/LE2000Jul16T.GIF



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Last Updated on 7/31/2005
By Richard Pellessier