| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Wainwright, Alaska |
| Begins: | Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 11:18 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 11:26 pm -0.534 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 1:03 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 44 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 16–17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Wainwright
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Wainwright. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AKDT) for Wainwright.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:24 pm Mon, Aug 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  104° | -9.2° |
| 11:13 pm Mon, Aug 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 129° | -0.5° |
| 11:18 pm Mon, Aug 16 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 130° | -0.2° |
| 11:26 pm Mon, Aug 16 | Maximum in Wainwright This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Wainwright. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Wainwright because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to Southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 132° | 0.2° | |
| 1:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southeast. | 154° | 4.8° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 16–17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 87% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Wainwright
| Eclipse Visibility From Wainwright | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Wainwright, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Wainwright
Next annular eclipse visible in Wainwright