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April 3–4, 2080 Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)

This eclipse is visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation

What This Lunar Eclipse Looks Like

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.

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Thu, Apr 4, 2080 at 8:28 am UTC
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Where to See the Eclipse

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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Much of Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.

This eclipse is visible in Columbus - go to local timings and animation

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 WorldwideUTC TimeLocal Time in Columbus*Visible in Columbus
Penumbral Eclipse beginsApr 4 at 08:33:05Apr 4 at 4:33:05 amYes
Partial Eclipse beginsApr 4 at 09:35:26Apr 4 at 5:35:26 amYes
Full Eclipse beginsApr 4 at 10:41:10Apr 4 at 6:41:10 amYes
Maximum EclipseApr 4 at 11:22:16Apr 4 at 7:22:16 amNo, below the horizon
Full Eclipse endsApr 4 at 12:03:15Apr 4 at 8:03:15 amNo, below the horizon
Partial Eclipse endsApr 4 at 13:08:58Apr 4 at 9:08:58 amNo, below the horizon
Penumbral Eclipse endsApr 4 at 14:11:27Apr 4 at 10:11:27 amNo, below the horizon

* The Moon is below the horizon in Columbus some of the time, so that part of the eclipse is not visible.

Quick Facts About This Eclipse

DataValueComments
Magnitude1.346Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra
Obscuration100.0%Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra
Penumbral magnitude2.361Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra
Overall duration5 hours, 38 minutesPeriod between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases
Duration of totality1 hour, 22 minutesPeriod between the beginning and end of the total phase
Duration of partial phases2 hours, 11 minutesCombined period of both partial phases
Duration of penumbral phases2 hours, 5 minutesCombined 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.

All eclipses 1900 — 2199

This is the second eclipse this season.

First eclipse this season: March 21, 2080 — Partial Solar Eclipse