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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E

Aug 17, 2027 at 6:41 pm
Max View in 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E
Begins: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:36 pm
Maximum: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:41 pm -0.890 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm
Duration: 26 minutes

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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E

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Time Phase Event Direction Altitude
3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon Map direction East 92°
-45.1°
5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 Not directly visible Maximum Eclipse Below horizon Map direction East 97°
-19.9°
6:36 pm Tue, Aug 17 Rising Moonrise Rising Map direction East-southeast 102°
-0.2°
6:41 pm Tue, Aug 17
Maximum in 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.
Map direction East-southeast 102°
0.7°
7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.
Map direction East-southeast 104°
5.3°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E

Eclipse Visibility From 16°20'40.6"N, 145°38'37.7"E Visibility Worldwide
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Dec 21, 2029 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

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