| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Fri, Dec 29, 1944 at 8:35 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Dec 29, 1944 at 8:45 am -0.912 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, Dec 29, 1944 at 8:49 am |
| Duration: | 13 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 29, 1944 — 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 (EWT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:35 am Fri, Dec 29 | 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. |  297° | 1.7° | |
| 8:45 am Fri, Dec 29 | 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. | 298° | 0.2° | |
| 8:49 am Fri, Dec 29 | 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. | 299° | -0.2° |
| 10:49 am Fri, Dec 29 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 320° | -17.7° |
| 1:02 pm Fri, Dec 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 350° | -28.0° |
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 (Dec 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 87% 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