| Global Event: | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Mon, Dec 4, 2169 at 2:48 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, Dec 4, 2169 at 5:29 am 0.837 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, Dec 4, 2169 at 7:46 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 58 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
December 4, 2169 — Partial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:48 am Mon, Dec 4 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  251° | 52.3° | |
| 3:57 am Mon, Dec 4 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 265° | 39.8° | |
| 5:29 am Mon, Dec 4 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 279° | 22.8° | |
| 7:02 am Mon, Dec 4 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-northwest. | 292° | 6.5° | |
| 7:46 am Mon, Dec 4 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 299° | -0.2° |
| 8:10 am Mon, Dec 4 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 303° | -4.7° |
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.
During this partial lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow covers only parts of the Moon, as seen from Columbus. There are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears completely covered during this event. The Earth's shadow covers a large portion of the Moon, so this is still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (Dec 4)
In the past, this day was cloudy 84% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2160 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 13, 2160 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 7, 2161 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 2–3, 2161 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 29, 2162 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |