| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Launceston, Tasmania |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:29 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 5:36 pm -0.553 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 7:03 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 33 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Launceston
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Launceston. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Launceston.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 3:24 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |
 129° |
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| 5:13 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
109° |
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| 5:30 pm Tue, Aug 17 | Rising | Moonrise Rising |
106° |
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| 5:36 pm Tue, Aug 17 |
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Maximum in Launceston
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Launceston. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Launceston because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |
105° |
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| 7:03 pm Tue, Aug 17 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
91° |
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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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Solar Eclipse Live Show
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 58% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Launceston
| Eclipse Visibility From Launceston | 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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Jan 1, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Launceston, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |