| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Thu, Feb 26, 2184 at 1:09 am |
| Maximum: | Thu, Feb 26, 2184 at 4:03 am 0.793 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Thu, Feb 26, 2184 at 6:56 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 47 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 26, 2184 — 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 (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:09 am Thu, Feb 26 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  194° | 57.5° | |
| 2:27 am Thu, Feb 26 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 224° | 50.1° | |
| 4:03 am Thu, Feb 26 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 248° | 34.9° | |
| 5:39 am Thu, Feb 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 265° | 17.3° | |
| 6:56 am Thu, Feb 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 277° | 3.0° |
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 (Feb 26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 78% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2180 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 29, 2181 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 22, 2181 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 11, 2182 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 9, 2183 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |