Aug 17, 2027 at 9:13 am
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in The Flat |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:24 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 9:13 am -0.526 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 11:03 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 39 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 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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| 7:24 am Tue, Aug 17 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 211° |
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| 9:13 am Tue, Aug 17 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
238° |
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| 11:03 am Tue, Aug 17 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
252° |
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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 (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% 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. |