| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Sun, May 26, 2002 at 6:15 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, May 26, 2002 at 6:15 am -0.976 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sun, May 26, 2002 at 6:15 am |
| Duration: | Less than 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 26, 2002 — Penumbral Lunar 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.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:15 am Sun, May 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |  243° | -0.2° | |
| 6:15 am Sun, May 26 | Maximum in Columbus This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Columbus. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Columbus 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 243° | -0.2° | |
| 6:15 am Sun, May 26 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 243° | -0.2° |
| 8:03 am Sun, May 26 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 259° | -19.8° |
| 9:51 am Sun, May 26 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 275° | -39.7° |
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 did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared 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 (May 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20–21, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 25, 2000 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 14, 2001 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 10, 2002 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 19, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 15–16, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 3, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 5, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral 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
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus