| Global Event: | Total Solar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Solar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Wed, Aug 31, 1932 at 3:15 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Aug 31, 1932 at 4:28 pm 0.831 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Aug 31, 1932 at 5:36 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 20 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 31, 1932 — Total Solar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Columbus.
| Phase | Time | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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* Timings for the beginning & end of partial eclipse and maximum eclipse are accurate to within a few seconds. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 0 seconds.
Timings for other events are approximate—they are included here as a rough guide to features that might be observable. The icons show the position of the Moon against the Sun at each stage.
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The total phase of this solar eclipse was not visible in Columbus, but it could be observed there as a partial solar eclipse. The Moon covered a large portion of the Sun, so this was a spectacular sight.
Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12–13, 1930 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 28, 1930 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 22, 1932 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 31, 1932 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 14, 1932 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 11, 1933 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 3–4, 1933 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1934 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 19, 1935 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 3, 1935 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15–16, 1935 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 27–28, 1936 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 1937 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 18, 1937 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 14, 1938 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1938 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 19, 1939 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 1939 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Columbus
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