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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Taorua, New Zealand

Aug 17, 2027 at 7:58 pm
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Taorua
Begins: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:09 pm
Maximum: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:58 pm -0.526 Magnitude
Ends: Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 9:48 pm
Duration: 3 hours, 39 minutes

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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Taorua

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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
6:09 pm Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.
Map direction East-southeast 102°
4.2°
7:58 pm Tue, Aug 17
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction East 84°
23.0°
9:48 pm Tue, Aug 17
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East-northeast 62°
41.1°

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 Taorua

Eclipse Visibility From Taorua Visibility Worldwide
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse Partial Solar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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