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August 16, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Pointe Koutu Puhipuhi, Îles Tuamotu-Gambier, French Polynesia

Aug 16, 2027 at 10:13 pm
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Pointe Koutu Puhipuhi
Begins: Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 8:24 pm
Maximum: Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 10:13 pm -0.526 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 12:03 am
Duration: 3 hours, 39 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

August 16–17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Pointe Koutu Puhipuhi

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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
8:24 pm Mon, Aug 16
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction East 88°
37.5°
10:13 pm Mon, Aug 16
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction East-northeast 72°
61.7°
12:03 am Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction North
78.7°

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 Pointe Koutu Puhipuhi

Eclipse Visibility From Pointe Koutu Puhipuhi Visibility Worldwide
Sep 21, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse
Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Annular Solar Eclipse
Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse

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