Apr 4, 2015 at 7:12 am
Near max in Columbus
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Began: | Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 5:01 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 7:13 am 0.721 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 7:16 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 15 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 4, 2015 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:01 am Sat, Apr 4 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  240° | 23.3° | |
| 6:15 am Sat, Apr 4 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 253° | 10.4° | |
| 7:13 am Sat, Apr 4 | 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. | 262° | 0.3° | |
| 7:16 am Sat, Apr 4 | 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. | 263° | -0.2° |
| 7:58 am Sat, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 269° | -8.7° |
| 8:00 am Sat, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 269° | -9.0° |
| 8:02 am Sat, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 270° | -9.4° |
| 9:44 am Sat, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 287° | -28.3° |
| 10:59 am Sat, Apr 4 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 302° | -40.8° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Columbus, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (Apr 4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 69% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2010 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 21, 2010 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 10, 2011 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 20, 2012 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 4, 2012 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 5, 2012 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Nov 28, 2012 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 24–25, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 18, 2013 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 3, 2013 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 15, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 8, 2014 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 23, 2014 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 4, 2015 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 27–28, 2015 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 23, 2016 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 9, 2016 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Feb 10, 2017 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 21, 2017 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 31, 2018 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 20–21, 2019 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 11, 2019 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | 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
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