V. Penumbral lunar eclipse of 2016, August 18 The beginning of the eclipse is visible from extreme east of Asia, Austra- lia, New Zealand, Northern and west of South America, Pacific coast of Antarc- tica, Pacific ocean. ... Universal time of geocentric opposition h m s in right ascension 2016, August 18, 10 25 40.8 Sun Moon h m s h m s Right ascension . ... 15 48.15 15 58.70 Circumstances of the Eclipse Position Angles of the Moon's axis h m o Moon enters penumbra . ... of Moon |North Point| ...