| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in The High Forest, Australian Capital Territory |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:30 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, 33 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — The High Forest
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  125° | -22.8° |
| 5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 107° | -3.8° |
| 5:30 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 105° | -0.2° |
| 5:36 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum in The High Forest This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in The High Forest. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in The High Forest because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 104° | 0.8° | |
| 7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 92° | 17.1° |
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 40% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in The High Forest
| Eclipse Visibility From The High Forest | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in The High Forest, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in The High Forest