Upcoming eclipses and transits

Upcoming eclipses and transits visible in Finland from now up to year 2028. All eclipse data valid for Ulvila, Finland.

• Penumbral Lunar eclipse 5.5.2023
  • Altitude @ the end: 3 deg
  • Visibility: poorly visible, Moon rises when the eclipse is almost over
  • Direction: SE
  • Time: Friday, evening
  • Comments: poorly visible penumbral lunar eclipse, when the Moon rises, the eclipse is almost over, Moon at very low altitude, poor chances to see any eclipse
  • Rating: 0/5

    

    Penumbral lunar eclipse 5.5.2023

• Partial Lunar eclipse 28.10.2023
  • Altitude @ maximum: 37 deg
  • Visibility: well visible partial lunar eclipse, entire eclipse visible
  • Direction: SE
  • Time: Saturday, evening
  • Comments: well visible partial lunar eclipse, entire eclipse visible, Moon at high altitude, Saturday evening! Poor chances for good weather.
  • Rating: 3/5

    

    Partial Lunar eclipse 28.10.2023

• Partial Lunar eclipse 18.9.2024
  • Altitude @ maximum: 9 deg
  • Visibility: relatively well visible partial Lunar eclipse, Moon sets before eclipse is fully over
  • Direction: SW
  • Time: Wednesday, evening
  • Comments: relatively well visible partial Lunar eclipse, Moon sets before eclipse is fully over, Moon at low altitude
  • Rating: 2/5

    

    Partial Lunar eclipse 19.8.2024

• Total Lunar eclipse 14.3.2025
  • Altitude @ beginning: 7 deg
  • Visibility: poorly visible total Lunar eclipse, the Moon sets before total eclipse
  • Direction: W
  • Time: Friday, Morning
  • Comments: poorly visible total Lunar eclipse, the Moon sets before total eclipse, Moon at low altitude, Sun rising, very light sky
  • Rating: 2/5

    

    Total Lunar eclipse 14.3.2025

• Partial Solar eclipse 29.3.2025
  • Altitude @ beginning: 31 deg
  • Visibility: well visible partial Solar eclipse
  • Direction: S-SW
  • Time: Saturday, noon
  • Comments: well visible partial Solar eclipse, Sun at relatively high altitude, whole eclipse visible, Saturday!
  • Rating: 4/5

    

    Partial Solar Eclipse 29.3.2025

• Total Lunar eclipse 7.9.2025
  • Altitude @ maximum: 5 deg
  • Visibility: partially visible total Lunar eclipse, beginning of the eclipse is not visible
  • Direction: E-SE
  • Time: Sunday, evening
  • Comments: partially visible total Lunar eclipse, beginning of the eclipse is not visible (entire total eclipse is visible), Moon at low altitude
  • Rating: 3/5

    

    Total Lunar eclipse 7.9.2025

• Partial Solar Eclipse 12.8.2026
  • Altitude @ maximum: 5 deg
  • Visibility: partially visible partial solar eclipse, the end of the eclipse is not visible
  • Direction: NW
  • Time: Wednesday, evening
  • Comments: partially visible partial solar eclipse. Deep partial (about, 84% at maximum), the Sun at low altitude at maximum, Sun sets before the eclipse ends. Total eclipse in Iceland and in Spain.
  • Rating: 2/5

    

    Partial Solar eclipse 12.8.2026

• Partial Lunar Eclipse 28.8.2026
  • Altitude @ deepest eclipse visible (~40%): 0 deg
  • Visibility: partially visible partial lunar eclipse, only beginning of the eclipse is visible
  • Direction: SW
  • Time: Friday, evening
  • Comments: partially visible partial lunar eclipse, only the beginning of eclipse visible. Moon at low altitude, Moon sets before maximum eclipse. Only positive thing: Friday evening!
  • Rating: 2/5

    

    Partial Lunar eclipse 28.8.2026

• Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 21.2.2027
  • Altitude @ maximum: 37 deg.
  • Visibility: entire eclipse is visible
  • Direction: S
  • Time: Sunday, evening
  • Comments: well visible, rather deep penumbral lunar eclipse. Entire eclipse visible, Moon at high altitude!
  • Rating: 3/5

    

    Penumbral Lunar eclipse 21.2.2017

• Partial Solar Eclipse 2.8.2027
  • Altitude @ maximum: 44 deg
  • Visibility: well visible partial solar eclipse, entire eclipse visible
  • Direction: S
  • Time: Monday, noon
  • Comments: well visible, but small (15% at maximum) partial solar eclipse. Sun at high altitude, entire eclipse visible.
  • Rating: 4/5

    

    Partial Solar eclipse 2.8.2027

• Partial Lunar eclipse 12.1.2028
  • Altitude @ maximum: 22 deg
  • Visibility: well visible partial lunar eclipse, entire eclipse visible
  • Direction: W
  • Time: Wednesday, morning
  • Comments: well visible, but small (7% at maximum) partial kunar eclipse. Moon at OK altitude during maximum, entire eclipse visible, Moon setting.
  • Rating: 4/5

    

    Partial Lunar eclipse 12.1.2028

• Partial Lunar Eclipse 6.7.2028
  • Altitude @ deepest eclipse visible: 0 deg
  • Visibility: poorly visible partial lunar eclipse, only the very end of last penumbral eclipse visible
  • Direction: SE
  • Time: Thursday, evening
  • Comments: poorly visible partial lunar eclipse. Only the very end of last penumbral eclipse visible, the eclipse is almost over when the Moon rises, Moon at low altitude
  • Rating: 0/5

    

    Partial Lunar eclipse 6.7.2028

• Total Lunar Eclipse 31.12.2028
  • Altitude @ maximum: 21 deg.
  • Visibility: well visible total eclipse, entire eclipse visible
  • Direction: E
  • Time: Sunday, evening
  • Comments: well visible total lunar eclipse, entire eclipse visible. Poor chances for good weather. New Year’s eve!
  • Rating: 4/5

    

    Total lunar eclipse 31.12.2028

Rating of the eclipses:

• 5/5: total Solar eclipses, total Lunar eclipses, Transits of Mercury; entire event visible, maximum at high altitude
• 4/5: partial Solar eclipses, partial Lunar eclipses, entire event visible, maximum at high altitude
• 3/5: penumbral Lunar eclipses, entire event visible, maximum at high altitude
• Every negative thing about the event reduces the rating for one point