Aug 17, 2027 at 2:13 pm
Max View in Vostok Subglacial Highlands
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Vostok Subglacial Highlands |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 12:24 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 2:13 pm -0.526 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 4:03 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Vostok Subglacial Highlands
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South. |  176° | 2.2° | |
| 2:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to South-southeast. | 150° | 3.0° | |
| 4:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 124° | 5.7° |
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 7% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Vostok Subglacial Highlands
| Eclipse Visibility From Vostok Subglacial Highlands | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Vostok Subglacial Highlands, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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