| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Saipan |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:35 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:41 pm -0.890 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm |
| Duration: | 28 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Saipan
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Saipan. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (ChST) for Saipan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  93° | -45.0° |
| 5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 98° | -19.6° |
| 6:35 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 102° | -0.2° |
| 6:41 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Maximum in Saipan This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Saipan. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Saipan because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 102° | 1.0° | |
| 7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 104° | 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.
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 (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 88% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Saipan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |  | |
| Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Saipan, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
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