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March 28–29, 2173 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: 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

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 beginsMar 29 at 08:11:27Mar 29 at 4:11:27 amYes
Partial Eclipse beginsMar 29 at 09:20:12Mar 29 at 5:20:12 amYes
Maximum EclipseMar 29 at 11:00:03Mar 29 at 7:00:03 amYes
Partial Eclipse endsMar 29 at 12:40:01Mar 29 at 8:40:01 amNo, below the horizon
Penumbral Eclipse endsMar 29 at 13:48:37Mar 29 at 9:48:37 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
Magnitude0.984Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra
Obscuration99.6%Percentage of the Moon's area covered by Earth's umbra
Penumbral magnitude2.022Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra
Overall duration5 hours, 37 minutesPeriod between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases
Duration of partial phase3 hours, 20 minutesPeriod between the beginning and end of the partial phase
Duration of penumbral phases2 hours, 17 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: April 12, 2173 — Annular Solar Eclipse