| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Sun, Jul 31, 2129 at 2:14 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Jul 31, 2129 at 4:22 am 0.222 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Jul 31, 2129 at 6:30 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 17 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 31, 2129 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:14 am Sun, Jul 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  191° | 30.9° | |
| 3:32 am Sun, Jul 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 211° | 25.7° | |
| 4:22 am Sun, Jul 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 222° | 20.2° | |
| 5:12 am Sun, Jul 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 232° | 13.5° | |
| 6:30 am Sun, Jul 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 245° | 1.6° |
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.
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 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2120 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 9, 2120 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 2, 2121 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 14, 2121 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 29, 2121 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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