| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Mon, Apr 18, 2163 at 8:07 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, Apr 18, 2163 at 8:47 pm 1.534 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Apr 18, 2163 at 11:28 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 21 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 18, 2163 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:06 pm Mon, Apr 18 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  85° | -22.7° |
| 7:02 pm Mon, Apr 18 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 94° | -12.6° |
| 8:01 pm Mon, Apr 18 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 103° | -1.1° |
| 8:07 pm Mon, Apr 18 | 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. | 104° | -0.2° |
| 8:47 pm Mon, Apr 18 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 110° | 6.2° | |
| 9:33 pm Mon, Apr 18 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 118° | 13.8° | |
| 10:32 pm Mon, Apr 18 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 129° | 22.7° | |
| 11:28 pm Mon, Apr 18 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 142° | 29.7° |
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 18)
In the past, this day was cloudy 64% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2160 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 13, 2160 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 7, 2161 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 2–3, 2161 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 29, 2162 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |