Aug 17, 2027 at 5:13 pm
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Aurora Peak |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 4:14 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:13 pm -0.526 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 48 minutes |
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August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Aurora Peak
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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 |
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| 3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 135° |
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| 4:14 pm Tue, Aug 17 | 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. |
124° |
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| 5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 |
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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-southeast. |
111° |
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| 7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
86° |
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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.
Cloud Coverage (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Aurora Peak
| Eclipse Visibility From Aurora Peak | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Jun 26, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Aurora Peak, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Aurora Peak