west side.
west side.
During a lunar eclipse, the moon can be covered from any side, depending on the alignment of the Earth, moon, and sun. There is no fixed pattern as to whether the east or west side of the moon is covered first during a lunar eclipse.
East side.
If you're watching a lunar eclipse from anywhere in the northern hemisphere, you'll generally see the shadow begin to creep across the moon from the left to the right ... the east side to the west side. If you're watching from a place in the Southern Hemisphere, it'll still be from the east side of the moon to the west side, but the way you're facing to watch the moon, that'll be from your right to your left
http://www.mreclipse.com/Special/LEprimer.html
During a solar eclipse, the side of the sun facing away from Earth is covered first as the moon passes between the sun and Earth. This gradual coverage creates a partial eclipse before reaching totality, where the sun is completely covered.
the next lunar eclipse should be December 21,2010 between 7:30 and 8:30
The next total lunar eclipse is expected to occur on May 16-17, 2022. This will be a partial lunar eclipse that will be visible from parts of North and South America, East Asia, Australia, and the Pacific region.
On Jan 26, 2009 there will be an Annular Solar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in South Africa, Antarctica, South East Asia, and Australia. On Feb 9, 2009 there will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in East Europe, Pacific Ocean, and the Americas. On Jul 7, 2009 there will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in Australia, Pacific Ocean, and the Americas. On Jul 22, 2009 there will be a Total Solar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in East Asia, Pacific Ocean, and Hawaii. On Aug 6, 2009 there will be a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in West Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas. On Dec 31, 2009 there will be a Partial Lunar Eclipse. This eclipse will be seen in Africa, Australia, Europe, and Asia. I give most the credit to nasa.gov. My information was from that website.
The next will occur on November 28th, 2012, when a Prenumbral eclipse will be visible in Europe, East Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific.
The most recent total lunar eclipse took place on May 26, 2021. This eclipse was visible from parts of East Asia, Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and the Americas. The next total lunar eclipse is predicted to occur on May 16, 2022.
A really lame partial lunar eclipse will occur on April 25, 2013. -- To catch the entire event, one must be located in eastern Europe or Africa, central Asia or western Australia. -- At the instant of greatest eclipse the Moon will be at the zenith for an observer just east of Madagascar. -- At the instant of greatest eclipse, 0.0147 of it ( ! ) will be inside the umbra. -- Eastern parts of South America will experience moonrise with the eclipse already in progress. -- None of the eclipse is visible from North America.