Aug 17, 2027 at 6:19 am
Max View in Zia Town
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Zia Town |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:24 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:19 am -0.672 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:26 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 2 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Zia Town
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:24 am Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  255° | 13.9° | |
| 6:19 am Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum in Zia Town This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Zia Town. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Zia Town because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 257° | 1.3° | |
| 6:26 am Tue, Aug 17 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 257° | -0.2° |
| 7:13 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 258° | -11.9° |
| 9:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 259° | -37.7° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 97% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Zia Town
| Eclipse Visibility From Zia Town | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Zia Town, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Zia Town