| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, May 29, 2170 at 8:48 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, May 29, 2170 at 8:53 pm 1.833 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, May 29, 2170 at 11:40 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 52 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 29, 2170 — 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 (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:05 pm Tue, May 29 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  95° | -29.0° |
| 7:03 pm Tue, May 29 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 103° | -18.6° |
| 8:02 pm Tue, May 29 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 112° | -8.4° |
| 8:48 pm Tue, May 29 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 119° | -0.2° |
| 8:53 pm Tue, May 29 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. Additionally, the eclipsed moon combined with dimming near horizon might make the Moon very hard or impossible to see. | 119° | 0.4° | |
| 9:43 pm Tue, May 29 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southeast. | 128° | 7.7° | |
| 10:42 pm Tue, May 29 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 138° | 15.4° | |
| 11:40 pm Tue, May 29 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 151° | 21.5° |
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 (May 29)
In the past, this day was cloudy 66% 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2170 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 16, 2170 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Apr 8, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 8, 2172 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 1–2, 2172 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. |