| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Utchee Creek, Queensland |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:04 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:08 pm -0.672 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm |
| Duration: | 59 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Utchee Creek
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  119° | -35.1° |
| 5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 107° | -12.1° |
| 6:04 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 102° | -0.2° |
| 6:08 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum in Utchee Creek This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Utchee Creek. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Utchee Creek 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 102° | 0.5° | |
| 7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 98° | 12.6° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Utchee Creek
| Eclipse Visibility From Utchee Creek | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Utchee Creek, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Utchee Creek