| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Wed, Jul 31, 2148 at 1:11 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jul 31, 2148 at 3:54 am 1.403 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jul 31, 2148 at 6:37 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 26 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 31, 2148 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:11 am Wed, Jul 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  174° | 30.9° | |
| 2:09 am Wed, Jul 31 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 189° | 30.6° | |
| 3:11 am Wed, Jul 31 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 205° | 27.2° | |
| 3:54 am Wed, Jul 31 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 215° | 23.2° | |
| 4:37 am Wed, Jul 31 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 224° | 18.2° | |
| 5:39 am Wed, Jul 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 236° | 9.4° | |
| 6:37 am Wed, Jul 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 245° | 0.5° |
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 (Jul 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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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. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus