May 17, 2106 at 8:42 pm
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Mon, May 17, 2106 at 8:38 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 17, 2106 at 8:41 pm -0.369 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 17, 2106 at 9:39 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 17, 2106 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 pm Mon, May 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  75° | -45.2° |
| 6:07 pm Mon, May 17 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 92° | -27.6° |
| 7:05 pm Mon, May 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 100° | -17.2° |
| 8:02 pm Mon, May 17 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 109° | -7.0° |
| 8:38 pm Mon, May 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 114° | -0.2° |
| 8:41 pm Mon, May 17 | Maximum in Columbus This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Columbus. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Columbus because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 115° | 0.2° | |
| 9:39 pm Mon, May 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 124° | 9.0° |
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.
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 (May 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2100 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 13–14, 2101 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 9, 2101 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 2–3, 2102 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 29, 2102 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus