Feb 20, 2027 at 6:17 pm
Near max in Melbourne
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Melbourne |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:13 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:16 pm -0.058 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 8:13 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours |
February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Melbourne
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Melbourne. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Melbourne.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  62° | -24.9° |
| 6:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 78° | -0.4° |
| 6:13 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 78° | -0.2° |
| 6:16 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Maximum in Melbourne This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Melbourne. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Melbourne because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East for the best view of the eclipse. | 79° | 0.2° | |
| 8:13 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 92° | 24.4° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Feb 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Melbourne
| Eclipse Visibility From Melbourne | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4–5, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| May 26, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Asia, Australia, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 19, 2021 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| May 15–16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse West in Europe, North in Asia, Much of Australia, North/West Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| Jan 11–12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, North/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jan 26, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South/West Europe, North/West Africa, South/East North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic |  | |
| Jan 14, 2029 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse North America, Pacific, Atlantic |  | |
| Jun 25–26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 20, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Melbourne, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |