| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Thu, Dec 10, 2076 at 3:37 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Dec 10, 2076 at 6:33 am 1.446 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Dec 10, 2076 at 7:51 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 14 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 10, 2076 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:37 am Thu, Dec 10 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  263° | 44.3° | |
| 4:43 am Thu, Dec 10 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 273° | 32.1° | |
| 5:48 am Thu, Dec 10 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 283° | 20.3° | |
| 6:33 am Thu, Dec 10 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 289° | 12.3° | |
| 7:18 am Thu, Dec 10 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 295° | 4.6° | |
| 7:51 am Thu, Dec 10 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 300° | -0.2° |
| 8:23 am Thu, Dec 10 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 306° | -5.7° |
| 9:29 am Thu, Dec 10 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 317° | -14.7° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Columbus. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 10)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2070 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2071 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 23, 2071 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21–22, 2073 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 2074 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
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