| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Wed, Oct 27, 1920 at 7:25 am |
| Maximum: | Wed, Oct 27, 1920 at 7:50 am -0.585 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Wed, Oct 27, 1920 at 7:53 am |
| Duration: | 28 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 27, 1920 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:25 am Wed, Oct 27 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. |  282° | 4.3° | |
| 7:50 am Wed, Oct 27 | 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-northwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 286° | 0.2° | |
| 7:53 am Wed, Oct 27 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 286° | -0.2° |
| 8:25 am Wed, Oct 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 291° | -6.4° |
| 9:28 am Wed, Oct 27 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 302° | -16.6° |
| 10:11 am Wed, Oct 27 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 310° | -22.8° |
| 10:53 am Wed, Oct 27 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 320° | -28.2° |
| 11:56 am Wed, Oct 27 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 335° | -34.2° |
| 12:56 pm Wed, Oct 27 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 352° | -37.1° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Columbus, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 (Oct 27)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2–3, 1920 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 27, 1920 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 10, 1920 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 21–22, 1921 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 16, 1921 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13, 1922 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 5, 1922 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 1923 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 26, 1923 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 10, 1923 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 1924 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jan 24, 1925 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 8, 1925 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 4, 1925 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 28, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 24–25, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 18–19, 1926 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 15, 1927 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 3, 1928 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 27, 1928 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 16, 1929 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Columbus
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus