Aug 17, 2027 at 4:13 am
Max View in Long Island Sand Beach
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Long Island Sand Beach |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 2:24 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 4:13 am -0.526 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:03 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Long Island Sand Beach
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:24 am Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  325° | 46.3° | |
| 4:13 am Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 295° | 33.3° | |
| 6:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 273° | 17.0° |
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 82% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
619Days 17Hrs 43Mins 19SecsLong Island Sand Beach Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Long Island Sand Beach
| Eclipse Visibility From Long Island Sand Beach | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Long Island Sand Beach, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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