| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, May 8, 2153 at 1:54 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, May 8, 2153 at 4:12 am 0.453 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, May 8, 2153 at 6:26 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 32 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 8, 2153 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:54 am Tue, May 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  189° | 31.3° | |
| 3:03 am Tue, May 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 206° | 27.1° | |
| 4:12 am Tue, May 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 222° | 19.6° | |
| 5:21 am Tue, May 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 235° | 9.8° | |
| 6:26 am Tue, May 8 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 245° | -0.2° |
| 6:30 am Tue, May 8 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 246° | -0.8° |
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 (May 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2150 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 10, 2150 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 4, 2150 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 2, 2151 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 30, 2151 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
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