| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, Sep 20, 2146 at 1:31 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Sep 20, 2146 at 3:49 am 0.267 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Sep 20, 2146 at 6:07 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 36 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 20, 2146 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:31 am Tue, Sep 20 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  183° | 47.0° | |
| 2:53 am Tue, Sep 20 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 211° | 42.6° | |
| 3:49 am Tue, Sep 20 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 226° | 36.2° | |
| 4:45 am Tue, Sep 20 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 239° | 27.9° | |
| 6:07 am Tue, Sep 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 255° | 14.1° |
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 (Sep 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% of the time (since 2000).
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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. |
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