Feb 21, 2027 at 4:12 am
Max View in Cap des Aiguilles
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Cap des Aiguilles |
| Begins: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 2:12 am |
| Maximum: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 4:12 am -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 5:49 am |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 37 minutes |
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February 21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Cap des Aiguilles
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 2:12 am Sun, Feb 21 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 331° |
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| 4:12 am Sun, Feb 21 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
303° |
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| 5:49 am Sun, Feb 21 | Setting | Moonset Setting |
284° |
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| 6:13 am Sun, Feb 21 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
280° |
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The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (Feb 21)
In the past, this day was cloudy 86% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
528 Days 5 Hrs 0 Mins 26 SecsCap des Aiguilles Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cap des Aiguilles
| Eclipse Visibility From Cap des Aiguilles | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Mar 3, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Cap des Aiguilles, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Cap des Aiguilles