| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Wed, Sep 17, 2081 at 9:16 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Sep 17, 2081 at 11:33 pm -0.155 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Sep 18, 2081 at 1:51 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 17–18, 2081 — 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 (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:16 pm Wed, Sep 17 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  110° | 20.0° | |
| 11:33 pm Wed, Sep 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 141° | 41.5° | |
| 1:51 am Thu, Sep 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 189° | 48.9° |
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 (Sep 17–18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2080 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 28–29, 2080 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 24, 2081 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 17–18, 2081 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 12–13, 2082 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial 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