| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Heard Island, Heard and McDonald Islands |
| Begins: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 2:12 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 4:12 am -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 5:27 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 16 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Heard Island
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:12 am Sun, Feb 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  328° | 20.8° | |
| 4:12 am Sun, Feb 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 301° | 8.9° | |
| 5:28 am Sun, Feb 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 286° | -0.2° |
| 6:13 am Sun, Feb 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 277° | -7.1° |
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 (Feb 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 92% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Heard Island
| Eclipse Visibility From Heard Island | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Heard Island, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Heard Island