| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, Feb 21, 2073 at 11:46 pm |
| Maximum: | Wed, Feb 22, 2073 at 2:23 am 1.250 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Feb 22, 2073 at 5:00 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 14 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 21–22, 2073 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 pm Tue, Feb 21 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  154° | 58.0° | |
| 12:43 am Wed, Feb 22 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 180° | 60.1° | |
| 1:48 am Wed, Feb 22 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 210° | 56.6° | |
| 2:23 am Wed, Feb 22 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 222° | 52.6° | |
| 2:58 am Wed, Feb 22 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 233° | 47.7° | |
| 4:03 am Wed, Feb 22 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 248° | 36.9° | |
| 5:00 am Wed, Feb 22 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 259° | 26.6° |
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 (Feb 21–22)
In the past, this day was cloudy 79% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2070 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2071 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 23, 2071 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21–22, 2073 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 2074 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar 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
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