| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Pacific Junction, Iowa |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:03 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:12 pm -0.324 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 7:13 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 10 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Pacific Junction
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  45° | -27.5° |
| 5:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 68° | -9.6° |
| 6:03 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 77° | -0.2° |
| 6:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Maximum in Pacific Junction This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Pacific Junction. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Pacific Junction because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 78° | 1.1° | |
| 7:13 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 88° | 11.6° |
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 (Feb 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 75% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
1024Days 22Hrs 51Mins 11SecsPacific Junction Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pacific Junction
| Eclipse Visibility From Pacific Junction | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Pacific Junction, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Pacific Junction