| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Sat, May 8, 2134 at 3:20 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, May 8, 2134 at 6:08 am 1.648 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, May 8, 2134 at 6:27 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 8 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 8, 2134 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:20 am Sat, May 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  211° | 26.3° | |
| 4:19 am Sat, May 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 224° | 19.3° | |
| 5:19 am Sat, May 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 235° | 10.6° | |
| 6:08 am Sat, May 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 244° | 2.7° | |
| 6:27 am Sat, May 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 247° | -0.2° |
| 6:58 am Sat, May 8 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 251° | -6.1° |
| 7:58 am Sat, May 8 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 260° | -17.0° |
| 8:57 am Sat, May 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -28.0° |
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.
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 (May 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2130 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 20, 2130 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 13, 2131 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 10, 2131 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2131 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus