| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, New South Wales |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:31 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:36 pm -0.553 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 31 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  124° | -23.9° |
| 5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 107° | -4.2° |
| 5:31 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 104° | -0.2° |
| 5:36 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum in Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 104° | 0.7° | |
| 7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 92° | 17.4° |
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 (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 52% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
| Eclipse Visibility From Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Bathurst and District Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park
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