| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Thu, Oct 16, 1902 at 10:18 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Oct 17, 1902 at 1:03 am 1.456 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Oct 17, 1902 at 3:48 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 30 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 16–17, 1902 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:18 pm Thu, Oct 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  133° | 49.2° | |
| 11:17 pm Thu, Oct 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 154° | 55.9° | |
| 12:19 am Fri, Oct 17 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 181° | 58.5° | |
| 1:03 am Fri, Oct 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 201° | 57.0° | |
| 1:47 am Fri, Oct 17 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 218° | 52.9° | |
| 2:49 am Fri, Oct 17 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 237° | 44.4° | |
| 3:48 am Fri, Oct 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 250° | 34.6° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Columbus. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Oct 16–17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 65% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1900 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 12–13, 1900 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 6, 1900 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 16–17, 1902 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 11, 1903 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 1, 1904 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 31, 1904 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 14–15, 1905 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 30, 1905 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 8–9, 1906 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 4, 1906 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 29, 1907 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 24–25, 1907 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 1907 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jan 18, 1908 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 28, 1908 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 7, 1908 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 3, 1909 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 17, 1909 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 27, 1909 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Columbus
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus