PARTIAL LUNAR ECLIPSE 2008 AUGUST 16 all images © Pedro Ré source NASA Eclipse Home Page The last eclipse of 2008 was a partial lunar eclipse at the Moon's ascending node in Capricornus. It was visible primarily from the Eastern Hemisphere as well as eastern South America (Partial Lunar Eclipse, August, 16 2008). Greatest eclipse occurred at 21:10:06 UT when the eclipse magnitude reached 0.8076. The timings of the major phases of the eclipse are listed below. Penumbral Eclipse Begins: 18:24:49 UT Partial Eclipse Begins: 19:36:07 UT Greatest Eclipse: 21:10:09 UT Partial Eclipse Ends: 22:44:16 UT Penumbral Eclipse Ends: 23:55:25 UT The Moon’s trajectory took it through the northern umbral shadow, resulting in a partial eclipse that lasted 3 hours 8 minutes. At mid-eclipse the Moon's northern limb passed 5.9 arc-minutes outside the umbra's northern edge. The Moon's southern edge was then 16.5 arc-minutes from the shadow's centre. The Partial Lunar Eclipse was observed from Central Portugal. All images were obtained with a FS128 F/8.1 Takahashi Apochromatic refractor and a Canon 350D (exposures from 0.5 to 5 s during the greatest partial eclipse). Observing conditions were excellent (Clear skies and very good seeing). Full image (Partial Lunar Eclipse 20080816). Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, Canon 350D, ISO 400, 2.5 s (21:10 UT). Greatest Partial Eclipse. Full image (Partial Lunar Eclipse 20080816). Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, Canon 350D, ISO 400, 4 s (21:04 UT). Full image (Partial Lunar Eclipse 20080816). Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, Canon 350D, ISO 400, 0.5 s (21:06 UT). Full image (Partial Lunar Eclipse 20080816). Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, Canon 350D, ISO 400, 1 s (21:07 UT). Full image (Partial Lunar Eclipse 20080816). Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, Canon 350D, ISO 400, 2.5 s (21:10 UT). Full image (Partial Lunar Eclipse 20080816). Takahashi FS128 F/8.1, Canon 350D, ISO 400, 3.2 s (21:14 UT).