| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, Oct 11, 2163 at 10:51 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Oct 12, 2163 at 1:49 am 1.647 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Oct 12, 2163 at 4:47 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 56 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 11–12, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:51 pm Tue, Oct 11 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  126° | 43.5° | |
| 11:56 pm Tue, Oct 11 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 146° | 52.0° | |
| 12:59 am Wed, Oct 12 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 171° | 56.4° | |
| 1:49 am Wed, Oct 12 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 194° | 56.0° | |
| 2:40 am Wed, Oct 12 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 214° | 52.3° | |
| 3:42 am Wed, Oct 12 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 233° | 44.2° | |
| 4:47 am Wed, Oct 12 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 248° | 33.7° |
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 (Oct 11–12)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |