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August 16, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Motu One, French Polynesia

Aug 16, 2027 at 9:13 pm
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Motu One
Begins: Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 7:24 pm
Maximum: Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 9:13 pm -0.526 Magnitude
Ends: Mon, Aug 16, 2027 at 11:03 pm
Duration: 3 hours, 39 minutes

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August 16, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Motu One

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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
7:24 pm Mon, Aug 16
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction East 98°
18.6°
9:13 pm Mon, Aug 16
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction East 91°
44.1°
11:03 pm Mon, Aug 16
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East 81°
69.9°

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 Motu One

Eclipse Visibility From Motu One Visibility Worldwide
Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 6, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Dec 31, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Total Lunar Eclipse

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