Aug 17, 2027 at 6:50 am
Max View in Pointe des Almadies
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Pointe des Almadies |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:24 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:50 am -0.553 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:58 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 34 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Pointe des Almadies
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 5:24 am Tue, Aug 17 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 249° |
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| 6:50 am Tue, Aug 17 |
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Maximum in Pointe des Almadies
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Pointe des Almadies. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Pointe des Almadies because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |
256° |
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| 6:58 am Tue, Aug 17 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. |
257° |
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| 7:13 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
258° |
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| 9:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
264° |
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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 89% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
276 Days 15 Hrs 35 Mins 30 SecsPointe des Almadies Eclipse Countdown
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Pointe des Almadies
| Eclipse Visibility From Pointe des Almadies | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar 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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Note: Click on the date link for details in Pointe des Almadies, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Pointe des Almadies