| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Wed, Aug 16, 1989 at 8:20 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Aug 16, 1989 at 11:08 pm 1.598 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Thu, Aug 17, 1989 at 1:51 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 31 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 16–17, 1989 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:24 pm Wed, Aug 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. |  109° | 0.3° | |
| 9:21 pm Wed, Aug 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 118° | 9.7° | |
| 10:20 pm Wed, Aug 16 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 129° | 18.9° | |
| 11:08 pm Wed, Aug 16 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 139° | 25.5° | |
| 11:56 pm Wed, Aug 16 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 150° | 30.8° | |
| 12:55 am Thu, Aug 17 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 166° | 35.1° | |
| 1:51 am Thu, Aug 17 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 183° | 36.3° |
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 (Aug 16–17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25–26, 1980 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 20, 1981 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 1981 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9, 1982 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 1982 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 1982 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25, 1983 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 19, 1983 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 14–15, 1984 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 30, 1984 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 1986 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 1986 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 13–14, 1987 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 6–7, 1987 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 1988 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 1989 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