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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Gwadi, Sokoto State, Nigeria

Aug 17, 2027 at 6:26 am
Max View in Gwadi
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Gwadi
Begins: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:24 am
Maximum: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:26 am -1.053 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:28 am
Duration: 4 minutes

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Location

August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Gwadi

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
6:24 am Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
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-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction West-southwest 256°
0.6°
6:26 am Tue, Aug 17
Maximum in Gwadi This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Gwadi. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Gwadi 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-southwest for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction West-southwest 256°
0.2°
6:28 am Tue, Aug 17SettingMoonset 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.Map direction West-southwest 256°
-0.2°
8:13 am Tue, Aug 17Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction West 262°
-25.1°
10:03 am Tue, Aug 17Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West 267°
-50.5°

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 Gwadi

Eclipse Visibility From GwadiVisibility Worldwide
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Gwadi, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted.

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