Aug 17, 2027 at 6:46 am
Max View in Praia dos Buizinhos
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Praia dos Buizinhos |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:24 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:46 am -0.890 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:54 am |
| Duration: | 30 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Praia dos Buizinhos
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:24 am Tue, Aug 17 | 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-southwest. |  249° | 4.7° | |
| 6:46 am Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum in Praia dos Buizinhos This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Praia dos Buizinhos. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Praia dos Buizinhos because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 252° | 1.1° | |
| 6:54 am Tue, Aug 17 | 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. | 253° | -0.2° |
| 8:13 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 265° | -15.6° |
| 10:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 283° | -36.1° |
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 21% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Praia dos Buizinhos
| Eclipse Visibility From Praia dos Buizinhos | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Praia dos Buizinhos, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Praia dos Buizinhos