| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Sun, Apr 21, 1940 at 9:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Apr 21, 1940 at 11:25 pm -0.095 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, Apr 22, 1940 at 1:22 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 53 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 21–22, 1940 — Penumbral 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 (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:29 pm Sun, Apr 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  130° | 23.8° | |
| 11:25 pm Sun, Apr 21 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 159° | 35.9° | |
| 1:22 am Mon, Apr 22 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 194° | 36.8° |
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 did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared 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 (Apr 21–22)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 1940 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 21–22, 1940 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 16, 1940 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 1940 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 13, 1941 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2, 1942 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 25–26, 1942 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 19–20, 1943 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 8–9, 1944 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5–6, 1944 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 29, 1944 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 9, 1945 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 18–19, 1945 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 23, 1946 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 12, 1947 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 28, 1947 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 1948 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 12–13, 1949 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 6–7, 1949 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total 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