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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Rocky Island, Queensland, Australia

Aug 17, 2027 at 6:23 pm
Near max in Rocky Island
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Rocky Island, Queensland
Begins: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:19 pm
Maximum: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:21 pm -0.751 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm
Duration: 43 minutes

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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Rocky Island

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 118°
-39.6°
5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 106°
-15.8°
6:19 pm Tue, Aug 17RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-southeast 102°
-0.2°
6:21 pm Tue, Aug 17
Maximum in Rocky Island This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Rocky Island. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Rocky Island 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.
Map direction East-southeast 102°
0.2°
7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East 100°
9.4°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Rocky Island

Eclipse Visibility From Rocky IslandVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

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