| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Fri, Apr 17, 2144 at 8:10 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Apr 17, 2144 at 8:18 pm 1.002 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Apr 17, 2144 at 10:50 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 40 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 17, 2144 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:47 pm Fri, Apr 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  82° | -26.6° |
| 6:45 pm Fri, Apr 17 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 91° | -16.1° |
| 8:10 pm Fri, Apr 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 105° | -0.2° |
| 8:14 pm Fri, Apr 17 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. 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. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 105° | 0.5° | |
| 8:18 pm Fri, Apr 17 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 106° | 1.0° | |
| 8:22 pm Fri, Apr 17 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 106° | 1.6° | |
| 9:51 pm Fri, Apr 17 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 122° | 16.2° | |
| 10:50 pm Fri, Apr 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 133° | 24.5° |
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 (Apr 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2140 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 30, 2140 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 23, 2140 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2141 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jun 19, 2141 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