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February 21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 7°36'57.2"N, 80°42'11.3"E

Feb 21, 2027 at 4:42 am
Max View in 7°36'57.2"N, 80°42'11.3"E
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 7°36'57.2"N, 80°42'11.3"E
Begins: Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 2:42 am
Maximum: Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 4:42 am -0.057 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 6:26 am
Duration: 3 hours, 45 minutes

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February 21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 7°36'57.2"N, 80°42'11.3"E

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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
2:42 am Sun, Feb 21
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Map direction West 277°
52.9°
4:42 am Sun, Feb 21
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Map direction West 277°
24.0°
6:26 am Sun, Feb 21 Setting Moonset Setting Map direction West 279°
-0.2°
6:43 am Sun, Feb 21 Not directly visible Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon Map direction West 279°
-4.7°

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 7°36'57.2"N, 80°42'11.3"E

Eclipse Visibility From 7°36'57.2"N, 80°42'11.3"E Visibility Worldwide
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Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse Partial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar Eclipse Total Solar Eclipse

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