Feb 24, 2138 at 6:18 pm
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Mon, Feb 24, 2138 at 6:14 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Feb 24, 2138 at 6:17 pm 1.212 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Feb 24, 2138 at 9:11 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 56 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 24, 2138 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:04 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  42° | -30.8° |
| 4:17 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 58° | -20.7° |
| 5:31 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 71° | -8.5° |
| 6:08 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 77° | -1.2° |
| 6:14 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 78° | -0.2° |
| 6:17 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Maximum in Columbus This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Columbus. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Columbus 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 78° | 0.2° | |
| 6:44 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. | 83° | 4.8° | |
| 7:58 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 94° | 18.3° | |
| 9:11 pm Mon, Feb 24 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 107° | 31.4° |
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 is fully visible in Columbus. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Feb 24)
In the past, this day was cloudy 79% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2130 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 20, 2130 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 13, 2131 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 10, 2131 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2131 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus