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August 16, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Pukapuka, Cook Islands

Aug 16, 2027 at 9:13 pm
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Pukapuka
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 — Pukapuka

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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.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast.
Map direction East-southeast 101°
6.9°
9:13 pm Mon, Aug 16
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction East 97°
32.6°
11:03 pm Mon, Aug 16
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Map direction East 95°
58.8°

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 Pukapuka

Eclipse Visibility From Pukapuka 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
Aug 16, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jan 11, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse

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