| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, Dec 31, 2047 at 10:52 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Jan 1, 2048 at 1:52 am 1.128 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Jan 1, 2048 at 4:52 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 31, 2047–January 1, 2048 — Total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:52 pm Tue, Dec 31 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  122° | 63.1° | |
| 12:05 am Wed, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 160° | 71.7° | |
| 1:24 am Wed, Jan 1 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 215° | 69.4° | |
| 1:52 am Wed, Jan 1 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 229° | 65.8° | |
| 2:20 am Wed, Jan 1 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 239° | 61.5° | |
| 3:39 am Wed, Jan 1 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 259° | 47.5° | |
| 4:52 am Wed, Jan 1 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 271° | 33.9° |
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 is fully visible in Columbus. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 31–Jan 1)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% 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
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