| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Cotonou |
| Begins: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:24 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:41 am -0.925 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Aug 17, 2027 at 6:43 am |
| Duration: | 19 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
August 17, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Cotonou
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cotonou. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WAT) for Cotonou.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 6:24 am Tue, Aug 17 |
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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 West-southwest. |
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| 6:41 am Tue, Aug 17 |
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Maximum in Cotonou
This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cotonou. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cotonou because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |
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| 6:43 am Tue, Aug 17 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. |
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| 8:13 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon |
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| 10:03 am Tue, Aug 17 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon |
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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.
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Cloud Coverage (Aug 17)
In the past, this day was cloudy 96% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cotonou
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Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Feb 6, 2027 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |
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Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |
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Aug 17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Cotonou, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Cotonou
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