On June 4th, 2012, the partially shadowed Moon will serve spectators from China to the United States the first lunar eclipse of the year. This “strawberry moon” of Native American folklore heralds the short harvest season of the fruit in June.
Visibility times of the Partial Eclipse of the Moon — weather permitting.
In Chicago a Partial Eclipse of the Moon will be visible as it begins at about 4:00 a.m. The Maximum Partial Eclipse occurs about 5:05 a.m., but the Moon sets at 4:26 a.m. Unfortunately, the weather forecast predicts mostly cloudy skies, and the Infrared Satellite image shows cloud cover as far west as east central and southern Iowa.
In Albany, New York, the Partial Eclipse will be visible as it begins about 5:00 a.m. The Maximum Partial Eclipse occurs at 6:03 a.m. and will not be visible because the Moon will have set.
In Maryland, Washington D.C. and Virginia, the Partial Eclipse will be visible as it begins about 4:00 a.m. The Maximum Partial Eclipse occurs at 5:05 a.m. and will not be visible because the Moon will have set.
In Dallas, Texas, the Partial Eclipse begins about 4:00 a.m. The Maximum Partial Eclipse will be visible at 5:04 a.m. in Dallas. Texas may offer the most spectacular view because the moon will be setting AND the maximum Partial Eclipse will be visible before it sets.
In Los Angeles, California, the Partial Eclipse begins about 2:00 a.m. The Maximum Partial Eclipse will be visible at 3:03 a.m. in Los Angeles.
In Honolulu, Hawaii, the Partial Eclipse begins about midnight. The Maximum Partial Eclipse will be visible at 1:03 a.m. in Honolulu.
More cities …
Portland, Oregon … Partial Eclipse starts at 2:00 a.m. max VISIBLE
Denver, Colorado … Partial Eclipse starts at 3:00 a.m. max VISIBLE
El Paso, Texas … Partial Eclipse starts at 3:00 a.m. max VISIBLE
Austin, Texas … Partial Eclipse starts at 4:00 a.m. max VISIBLE
Baton Rouge, Louisiana … Partial Eclipse starts at 4:00 a.m. max VISIBLE
New Orleans, Louisiana … Partial Eclipse starts at 4:00 a.m. — sets before max
Memphis, Tennessee … Partial Eclipse starts at 4:00 a.m. — sets before max
Minneapolis, Minnesota … Partial Eclipse starts at 4:00 a.m.– sets before max
Columbus, Ohio … Partial Eclipse starts at 5:00 a.m. — sets before max
Louisville, Kentucky … Partial Eclipse starts at 5:00 a.m. — sets before max.
Miami, Florida … Partial Eclipse starts at 5:00 a.m. — sets before max.
Based on the information above, you can figure the Partial Eclipse start time and maximum time from the respective time zones. You can also check the United States Naval Observatory website to find when the Moon sets in your area.