| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 25, 2119 at 3:13 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, Feb 25, 2119 at 6:03 am 1.149 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Feb 25, 2119 at 7:18 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 5 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 25, 2119 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:13 am Sat, Feb 25 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  239° | 44.2° | |
| 4:19 am Sat, Feb 25 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 253° | 32.7° | |
| 5:34 am Sat, Feb 25 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 266° | 18.7° | |
| 6:03 am Sat, Feb 25 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 270° | 13.3° | |
| 6:32 am Sat, Feb 25 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West. | 275° | 7.9° | |
| 7:18 am Sat, Feb 25 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 281° | -0.2° |
| 7:47 am Sat, Feb 25 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 286° | -6.1° |
| 8:53 am Sat, Feb 25 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 297° | -17.6° |
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 25)
In the past, this day was cloudy 79% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2110 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 24, 2111 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 20, 2111 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 4, 2111 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 13, 2112 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Columbus