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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit, Agat Municipality, Guam

Aug 17, 2027 at 6:41 pm
Max View in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit
Begins: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:37 pm
Maximum: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:41 pm -0.889 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm
Duration: 25 minutes

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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 94°
-45.9°
5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East 98°
-20.4°
6:37 pm Tue, Aug 17RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-southeast 102°
-0.2°
6:41 pm Tue, Aug 17
Maximum in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit 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°
0.5°
7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.		Map direction East-southeast 103°
5.2°

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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 87% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses and Transits Visible in War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan Unit

Eclipse Visibility From War In the Pacific National Historical Park - Mount Alifan UnitVisibility Worldwide
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse

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