| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Mon, Jan 22, 2046 at 5:56 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Jan 22, 2046 at 7:53 am 0.048 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Jan 22, 2046 at 7:56 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
January 22, 2046 — Partial Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:56 am Mon, Jan 22 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  279° | 20.5° | |
| 7:36 am Mon, Jan 22 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 293° | 2.9° | |
| 7:53 am Mon, Jan 22 | 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. | 296° | 0.2° | |
| 7:56 am Mon, Jan 22 | 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. | 297° | -0.2° |
| 8:01 am Mon, Jan 22 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 297° | -0.8° |
| 8:26 am Mon, Jan 22 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 301° | -5.7° |
| 10:06 am Mon, Jan 22 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 319° | -19.8° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Columbus. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (Jan 22)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2040 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 4, 2040 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| May 15, 2041 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 7–8, 2041 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 29, 2042 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Columbus
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus