| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 21, 2056 at 6:39 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 21, 2056 at 8:47 pm -0.311 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 21, 2056 at 10:55 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 17 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 21, 2056 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:39 pm Thu, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  74° | 15.6° | |
| 8:47 pm Thu, Dec 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 93° | 39.3° | |
| 10:55 pm Thu, Dec 21 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 122° | 62.2° |
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 (Dec 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 80% of the time (since 2000).
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| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Nov 14, 2050 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25–26, 2051 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 30, 2052 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
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