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April 26–27, 2097 Partial Lunar Eclipse

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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Where to See the Eclipse

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

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

Eclipse Map and Animation

Eclipse is visible.

Only penumbral phase visible. Misses partial phase.

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 26 at 09:24:44Apr 26 at 5:24:44 amYes
Partial Eclipse beginsApr 26 at 10:39:09Apr 26 at 6:39:09 amYes
Maximum EclipseApr 26 at 12:16:41Apr 26 at 8:16:41 amNo, below the horizon
Partial Eclipse endsApr 26 at 13:54:17Apr 26 at 9:54:17 amNo, below the horizon
Penumbral Eclipse endsApr 26 at 15:08:49Apr 26 at 11:08:49 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
Magnitude0.842Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra
Obscuration87.9%Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra
Penumbral magnitude1.902Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra
Overall duration5 hours, 44 minutesPeriod between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases
Duration of partial phase3 hours, 15 minutesPeriod between the beginning and end of the partial phase
Duration of penumbral phases2 hours, 29 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 first eclipse this season.

Second eclipse this season: May 11, 2097 — Total Solar Eclipse