| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, Apr 25, 2051 at 8:11 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Apr 25, 2051 at 10:15 pm 1.202 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Apr 26, 2051 at 1:17 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 6 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
April 25–26, 2051 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:12 pm Tue, Apr 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  98° | -11.3° |
| 8:11 pm Tue, Apr 25 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 107° | -0.2° |
| 8:24 pm Tue, Apr 25 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 109° | 1.9° | |
| 9:40 pm Tue, Apr 25 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 122° | 14.2° | |
| 10:15 pm Tue, Apr 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 128° | 19.4° | |
| 10:49 pm Tue, Apr 25 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 135° | 24.2° | |
| 12:05 am Wed, Apr 26 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 154° | 32.1° | |
| 1:17 am Wed, Apr 26 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 174° | 35.6° |
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 (Apr 25–26)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
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- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- 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