Aug 17, 2027 at 7:13 am
Max View in Gaggins Point
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Gaggins Point |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:24 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:13 am -0.526 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:24 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Gaggins Point
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:24 am Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  272° | 21.6° | |
| 7:13 am Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 255° | 1.5° | |
| 7:24 am Tue, Aug 17 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 253° | -0.2° |
| 9:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 237° | -17.6° |
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 90% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
619Days 17Hrs 38Mins 41SecsGaggins Point Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Gaggins Point
| Eclipse Visibility From Gaggins Point | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Gaggins Point, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Gaggins Point