Aug 31, 2175 at 8:01 pm
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Thu, Aug 31, 2175 at 7:57 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, Aug 31, 2175 at 8:00 pm -0.008 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Aug 31, 2175 at 9:27 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 29 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 31, 2175 — Partial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:06 pm Thu, Aug 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  72° | -32.6° |
| 6:34 pm Thu, Aug 31 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 87° | -16.4° |
| 7:16 pm Thu, Aug 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 93° | -8.5° |
| 7:57 pm Thu, Aug 31 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 99° | -0.2° |
| 7:59 pm Thu, Aug 31 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 99° | -0.0° | |
| 8:00 pm Thu, Aug 31 | Maximum in Columbus This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Columbus. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Columbus because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. 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 East for the best view of the eclipse. | 100° | 0.2° | |
| 9:27 pm Thu, Aug 31 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 114° | 15.3° |
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.
A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2170 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 8, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 1–2, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2173 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |