| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Fri, Aug 9, 2120 at 1:26 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, Aug 9, 2120 at 3:59 am 1.175 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, Aug 9, 2120 at 6:33 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 7 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 9, 2120 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:26 am Fri, Aug 9 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  178° | 33.2° | |
| 2:21 am Fri, Aug 9 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 193° | 32.3° | |
| 3:30 am Fri, Aug 9 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 211° | 27.6° | |
| 3:59 am Fri, Aug 9 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 218° | 24.6° | |
| 4:29 am Fri, Aug 9 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 224° | 21.0° | |
| 5:37 am Fri, Aug 9 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 238° | 11.4° | |
| 6:33 am Fri, Aug 9 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 247° | 2.6° |
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 (Aug 9)
In the past, this day was cloudy 57% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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- 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2120 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 9, 2120 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 2, 2121 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 14, 2121 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 29, 2121 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 annular eclipse visible in Columbus