| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Sat, Oct 29, 2050 at 8:43 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Oct 29, 2050 at 11:20 pm 1.053 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Oct 30, 2050 at 1:57 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 13 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
October 29–30, 2050 — 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 (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:43 pm Sat, Oct 29 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  94° | 26.0° | |
| 9:44 pm Sat, Oct 29 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 104° | 37.1° | |
| 11:03 pm Sat, Oct 29 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 122° | 50.8° | |
| 11:20 pm Sat, Oct 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 127° | 53.5° | |
| 11:37 pm Sat, Oct 29 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 133° | 56.0° | |
| 12:56 am Sun, Oct 30 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 167° | 63.6° | |
| 1:57 am Sun, Oct 30 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 199° | 63.0° |
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 (Oct 29–30)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% 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 6, 2050 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 29–30, 2050 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 14, 2050 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 25–26, 2051 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 30, 2052 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total 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