| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Thu, May 15, 2003 at 9:06 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, May 15, 2003 at 11:40 pm 1.127 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 16, 2003 at 2:13 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 7 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 15–16, 2003 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:06 pm Thu, May 15 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. |  120° | 6.0° | |
| 10:03 pm Thu, May 15 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 130° | 14.3° | |
| 11:14 pm Thu, May 15 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 145° | 22.9° | |
| 11:40 pm Thu, May 15 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 151° | 25.3° | |
| 12:05 am Fri, May 16 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 157° | 27.3° | |
| 1:17 am Fri, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 175° | 30.1° | |
| 2:13 am Fri, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 190° | 29.4° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Columbus. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 15–16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 73% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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