| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Tue, Mar 18, 2155 at 8:21 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Mar 18, 2155 at 11:10 pm 1.051 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Wed, Mar 19, 2155 at 1:59 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 39 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 18–19, 2155 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Columbus
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Columbus. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EDT) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 8:21 pm Tue, Mar 18 |
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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 East. |
 96° |
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| 9:29 pm Tue, Mar 18 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
107° |
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| 10:53 pm Tue, Mar 18 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
124° |
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| 11:10 pm Tue, Mar 18 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
129° |
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| 11:28 pm Tue, Mar 18 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
133° |
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| 12:52 am Wed, Mar 19 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
160° |
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| 1:59 am Wed, Mar 19 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
185° |
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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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Columbus. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Mar 18–19)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Columbus
| Eclipse Visibility From Columbus | Visibility Worldwide | ||
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Jan 13, 2150 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Jun 10, 2150 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Dec 4, 2150 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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Jan 2, 2151 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
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May 30, 2151 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |
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Note: Click on the date link for details in Columbus, or the path map image for global details. |