| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Thu, May 20, 2179 at 8:47 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, May 20, 2179 at 8:50 pm -0.695 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, May 20, 2179 at 9:30 pm |
| Duration: | 43 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 20, 2179 — Penumbral 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:42 pm Thu, May 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  100° | -22.2° |
| 8:06 pm Thu, May 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 112° | -7.6° |
| 8:47 pm Thu, May 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 118° | -0.2° |
| 8:50 pm Thu, May 20 | 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-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 119° | 0.2° | |
| 9:30 pm Thu, May 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 125° | 5.9° |
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 penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. 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 (May 20)
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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |