Penumbral Lunar Eclipse November 28, 2012 The northern parts of the moon will perceptibly dim as the moon passes through the Earth's penumbral shadow Series (and member) 145 (11 of 71) Gamma -1.0869 Duration (hr:mn:sc) Penumbral 4:36:00 Contacts (UTC) P1 12:14:59 Greatest 14:32:59 P4 16:50:59 The moon's hourly motion across the Earth's shadow in the constellation of Taurus.