| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Las Vertientes, Salta |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 7:37 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 8:12 pm -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 10:13 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Las Vertientes
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  86° | -19.7° |
| 7:37 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 79° | -0.2° |
| 8:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-northeast. | 75° | 7.1° | |
| 10:13 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 61° | 32.4° |
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 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
441Days 15Hrs 36Mins 36SecsLas Vertientes Eclipse Countdown
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|---|---|---|---|
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