Partial Lunar Eclipse of June 4, 2012: Observer's Guide (Images)
by SPACE.com Staff
Date: 31 May 2012 Time: 05:42 PM ET
Sky map for the June 4, 2012, partial lunar eclipse.
This map shows areas of visibility around the world for the partial lunar eclipse on June 4, 2012.
This diagram shows the expected path of the moon through the Earth's shadow on June 4, 2012.
How a Lunar Eclipse Occurs: Earth creates a full shadow (umbra) and partial shadow (penumbra). If everything is lined up just right, the umbral shadow can create a total lunar eclipse.
This diagram explains the partial lunar eclipse of June 4, 2012.
The table below gives times of each phase of the eclipse for various time zones in North America and Hawaii on June 4, 2012.