Aug 17, 2027 at 7:13 pm
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Holmes Summit |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:24 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:13 pm -0.526 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 9:03 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 39 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Holmes Summit
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  301° | 17.0° | |
| 7:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 274° | 12.5° | |
| 9:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 248° | 8.0° |
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 53% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Holmes Summit
| Eclipse Visibility From Holmes Summit | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17–18, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Holmes Summit, or the path map image for global details. |
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