| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Mon, Jul 31, 2186 at 4:58 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jul 31, 2186 at 6:26 am -0.389 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jul 31, 2186 at 6:30 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 32 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
July 31, 2186 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:58 am Mon, Jul 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  228° | 13.4° | |
| 6:26 am Mon, Jul 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 244° | 0.2° | |
| 6:30 am Mon, Jul 31 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 244° | -0.2° |
| 7:04 am Mon, Jul 31 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 249° | -6.7° |
| 9:11 am Mon, Jul 31 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -29.4° |
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 (Jul 31)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% 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. |