| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Sat, Sep 15, 1951 at 6:29 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Sep 15, 1951 at 7:10 am -0.565 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Sep 15, 1951 at 7:13 am |
| Duration: | 44 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
September 15, 1951 — 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 (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:29 am Sat, Sep 15 | 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. |  259° | 7.3° | |
| 7:10 am Sat, Sep 15 | 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 for the best view of the eclipse. | 265° | 0.3° | |
| 7:13 am Sat, Sep 15 | 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. | 266° | -0.2° |
| 8:26 am Sat, Sep 15 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 278° | -14.1° |
| 10:23 am Sat, Sep 15 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 300° | -34.1° |
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.
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 (Sep 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25–26, 1950 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 7, 1951 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 1, 1951 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 15, 1951 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 1952 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 29, 1953 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 26, 1953 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 1953 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Jan 18–19, 1954 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 30, 1954 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 15, 1954 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 8, 1955 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 17–18, 1956 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 5, 1957 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 13, 1957 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1957 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 3, 1958 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 3, 1958 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 16, 1959 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 2, 1959 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar 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