| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, May 27, 2059 at 1:33 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, May 27, 2059 at 3:54 am 0.183 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, May 27, 2059 at 6:11 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 27, 2059 — Partial 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 (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:33 am Tue, May 27 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  182° | 27.4° | |
| 3:05 am Tue, May 27 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 205° | 23.0° | |
| 3:54 am Tue, May 27 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 215° | 18.3° | |
| 4:42 am Tue, May 27 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 225° | 12.4° | |
| 6:11 am Tue, May 27 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 239° | -0.2° |
| 6:15 am Tue, May 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 240° | -0.7° |
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 partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Columbus. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2050 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29–30, 2050 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 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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