Feb 21, 2027 at 12:12 am
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in The Flat |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 11:10 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 12:12 am -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 2:13 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 3 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 20–21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — The Flat
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 10:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 74° |
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| 11:10 pm Sat, Feb 20 | 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. |
79° |
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| 12:12 am Sun, Feb 21 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
84° |
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| 2:13 am Sun, Feb 21 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
93° |
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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.
Cloud Coverage (Feb 20–21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in The Flat
| Eclipse Visibility From The Flat | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 12, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 26, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Jun 26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in The Flat, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |