| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Mon, Sep 9, 2109 at 12:43 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Sep 9, 2109 at 3:41 am 1.357 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Sep 9, 2109 at 6:39 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 55 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 9, 2109 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:43 am Mon, Sep 9 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  166° | 42.4° | |
| 1:50 am Mon, Sep 9 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 188° | 43.2° | |
| 2:58 am Mon, Sep 9 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 209° | 39.2° | |
| 3:41 am Mon, Sep 9 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 221° | 34.6° | |
| 4:24 am Mon, Sep 9 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 231° | 28.9° | |
| 5:32 am Mon, Sep 9 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 245° | 18.2° | |
| 6:39 am Mon, Sep 9 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 257° | 6.6° |
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 (Sep 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 53% of the time (since 2000).
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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