| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Helena, Montana |
| Begins: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:04 pm |
| Maximum: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:08 pm -0.917 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, Feb 20, 2027 at 6:13 pm |
| Duration: | 8 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
February 20, 2027 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Helena
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Helena. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Helena.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  27° | -30.0° |
| 4:12 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 55° | -17.3° |
| 6:04 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 76° | -0.2° |
| 6:08 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Maximum in Helena This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Helena. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Helena 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 East-northeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 77° | 0.2° | |
| 6:13 pm Sat, Feb 20 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 78° | 0.9° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (Feb 20)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Helena
| Eclipse Visibility From Helena | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27–28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Helena, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |