| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Sat, May 14, 1938 at 1:46 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, May 14, 1938 at 4:43 am 1.096 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, May 14, 1938 at 6:23 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 14, 1938 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:46 am Sat, May 14 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  186° | 30.4° | |
| 2:57 am Sat, May 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 204° | 26.7° | |
| 4:18 am Sat, May 14 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 222° | 18.1° | |
| 4:43 am Sat, May 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 227° | 14.8° | |
| 5:08 am Sat, May 14 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 232° | 11.3° | |
| 6:23 am Sat, May 14 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 244° | -0.2° |
| 6:30 am Sat, May 14 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 245° | -1.1° |
| 7:41 am Sat, May 14 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 256° | -14.4° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Columbus. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 14)
In the past, this day was cloudy 73% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12–13, 1930 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 28, 1930 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 22, 1932 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 31, 1932 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 14, 1932 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 11, 1933 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 3–4, 1933 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1934 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 19, 1935 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 3, 1935 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15–16, 1935 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 27–28, 1936 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 25, 1937 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 18, 1937 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 14, 1938 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1938 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 19, 1939 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 1939 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial 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