| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Fri, Feb 3, 2186 at 6:41 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Feb 3, 2186 at 8:58 pm 0.324 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Feb 3, 2186 at 11:15 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 34 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 3, 2186 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:41 pm Fri, Feb 3 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  76° | 10.3° | |
| 7:58 pm Fri, Feb 3 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 88° | 24.2° | |
| 8:58 pm Fri, Feb 3 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 97° | 35.3° | |
| 9:58 pm Fri, Feb 3 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 109° | 46.0° | |
| 11:15 pm Fri, Feb 3 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 131° | 58.3° |
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.
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 3)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% 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. |