20 Feb 2027, 18:12
Max View in 40°11'34.6"N, 74°40'01.4"W
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 40°11'34.6"N, 74°40'01.4"W |
| Begins: | Sat, 20 Feb 2027, 17:35 |
| Maximum: | Sat, 20 Feb 2027, 18:12 -0.057 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, 20 Feb 2027, 20:13 |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 38 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
20 February 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 40°11'34.6"N, 74°40'01.4"W
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 16:12 Sat, 20 Feb | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 63° |
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| 17:35 Sat, 20 Feb | 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. |
77° |
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| 18:12 Sat, 20 Feb |
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Maximum Eclipse
Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East. |
82° |
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| 20:13 Sat, 20 Feb |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
102° |
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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.
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Cloud Coverage (20 Feb)
In the past, this day was cloudy 67% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in 40°11'34.6"N, 74°40'01.4"W
| Eclipse Visibility From 40°11'34.6"N, 74°40'01.4"W | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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3 Mar 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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12 Aug 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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27–28 Aug 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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20 Feb 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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17 Aug 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Next total solar eclipse visible in 40°11'34.6"N, 74°40'01.4"W