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February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 26°33'42.8"S, 31°28'48.0"E

Feb 21, 2027 at 1:12 am
Max View in 26°33'42.8"S, 31°28'48.0"E
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 26°33'42.8"S, 31°28'48.0"E
Begins: Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 11:12 pm
Maximum: Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 1:12 am -0.057 Magnitude
Ends: Sun, Feb 21, 2027 at 3:13 am
Duration: 4 hours, 1 minute

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February 20–21, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — 26°33'42.8"S, 31°28'48.0"E

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
11:12 pm Sat, Feb 20
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction North-northeast 19°
50.6°
1:12 am Sun, Feb 21
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction North-northwest 333°
49.5°
3:13 am Sun, Feb 21
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction West-northwest 302°
32.1°

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 26°33'42.8"S, 31°28'48.0"E

Eclipse Visibility From 26°33'42.8"S, 31°28'48.0"EVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Feb 20–21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

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