| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
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| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Columbus, Ohio |
| Begins: | Sat, Mar 6, 2156 at 10:48 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, Mar 7, 2156 at 1:52 am 1.278 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, Mar 7, 2156 at 4:56 am |
| Duration: | 6 hours, 8 minutes |
All times shown on this page are local time. |
March 6–7, 2156 — 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 (EST) for Columbus.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
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| 10:48 pm Sat, Mar 6 |
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Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |
 137° |
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| 12:00 midnight Sun, Mar 7 |
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Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. |
163° |
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| 1:12 am Sun, Mar 7 |
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Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. |
193° |
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| 1:52 am Sun, Mar 7 |
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Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
208° |
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| 2:31 am Sun, Mar 7 |
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Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. |
221° |
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| 3:43 am Sun, Mar 7 |
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Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
240° |
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| 4:56 am Sun, Mar 7 |
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Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. |
254° |
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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 6–7)
In the past, this day was cloudy 75% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- 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. |