| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Fri, Apr 12, 1968 at 9:12 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, Apr 12, 1968 at 11:47 pm 1.111 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Apr 13, 1968 at 2:22 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 10 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 12–13, 1968 — 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 (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:12 pm Fri, Apr 12 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  125° | 23.0° | |
| 10:10 pm Fri, Apr 12 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 138° | 30.7° | |
| 11:23 pm Fri, Apr 12 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 158° | 37.5° | |
| 11:47 pm Fri, Apr 12 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 165° | 38.8° | |
| 12:11 am Sat, Apr 13 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 173° | 39.5° | |
| 1:24 am Sat, Apr 13 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 195° | 38.1° | |
| 2:22 am Sat, Apr 13 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 211° | 33.5° |
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 (Apr 12–13)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 1960 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 5, 1960 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 20, 1960 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7, 1960 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 2, 1961 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 25–26, 1961 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 19, 1962 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9, 1963 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 20, 1963 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 1963 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 24–25, 1964 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 18–19, 1964 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 13–14, 1965 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29, 1966 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 1967 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 1967 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18, 1967 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 12–13, 1968 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 6, 1968 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 1969 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 11, 1969 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular 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