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Where to See the Eclipse
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
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Eclipse Map and Animation
The entire eclipse is visible from start to end.
The entire partial and total phases are visible. Misses part of penumbral phase.
The entire total phase is visible. Misses part of partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the total phase is visible. Misses part of total, partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the partial phase is visible. Misses total phase and part of partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the penumbral phase is visible. Misses total & partial phases.
The eclipse is not visible at all.
Note: Areas with lighter shadings left (West) of the center will experience the eclipse after moonrise/sunset. Areas with lighter shadings right (East) of the center will experience the eclipse until moonset/sunrise. Actual eclipse visibility depends on weather conditions and line of sight to the Moon.
When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
Lunar eclipses can be visible from everywhere on the night side of the Earth, if the sky is clear. From some places the entire eclipse will be visible, while in other areas the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse.
| Eclipse Stages Worldwide | UTC Time | Local Time in Columbus* | Visible in Columbus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse begins | Oct 10 at 14:47:06 | Oct 10 at 10:47:06 am | No, below the horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins | Oct 10 at 15:49:47 | Oct 10 at 11:49:47 am | No, below the horizon |
| Full Eclipse begins | Oct 10 at 17:07:57 | Oct 10 at 1:07:57 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse | Oct 10 at 17:29:03 | Oct 10 at 1:29:03 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Full Eclipse ends | Oct 10 at 17:50:15 | Oct 10 at 1:50:15 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Oct 10 at 19:08:27 | Oct 10 at 3:08:27 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | Oct 10 at 20:10:59 | Oct 10 at 4:10:59 pm | No, below the horizon |
* The Moon is below the horizon during this eclipse, so it is not possible to view it in Columbus.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
| Data | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.079 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra |
| Obscuration | 100.0% | Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra |
| Penumbral magnitude | 2.079 | Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 24 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases |
| Duration of totality | 42 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of the total phase |
| Duration of partial phases | 2 hours, 36 minutes | Combined period of both partial phases |
| Duration of penumbral phases | 2 hours, 5 minutes | Combined period of both penumbral phases |
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the first eclipse this season.
Second eclipse this season: October 24, 2079 — Annular Solar Eclipse