| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Thu, Mar 31, 1904 at 5:45 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Mar 31, 1904 at 6:22 am -0.594 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Mar 31, 1904 at 6:25 am |
| Duration: | 40 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 31, 1904 — Penumbral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:45 am Thu, Mar 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. |  260° | 6.7° | |
| 6:22 am Thu, Mar 31 | 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 West for the best view of the eclipse. | 265° | 0.2° | |
| 6:25 am Thu, Mar 31 | 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. | 266° | -0.2° |
| 7:32 am Thu, Mar 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 276° | -13.3° |
| 9:19 am Thu, Mar 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 295° | -32.4° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared 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 (Mar 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% 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 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