| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Wed, Jul 7, 2066 at 3:02 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jul 7, 2066 at 5:29 am 0.775 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jul 7, 2066 at 6:19 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 16 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 7, 2066 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:02 am Wed, Jul 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  203° | 23.3° | |
| 4:03 am Wed, Jul 7 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 216° | 17.8° | |
| 5:29 am Wed, Jul 7 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 232° | 6.9° | |
| 6:19 am Wed, Jul 7 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 240° | -0.2° |
| 6:54 am Wed, Jul 7 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 246° | -6.6° |
| 7:55 am Wed, Jul 7 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 254° | -17.0° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Jul 7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2060 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2061 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 29, 2061 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 2062 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 10, 2062 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
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