The second total lunar eclipse of 2018 was visible in large parts of Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. Totality lasted for 103 minutes, making it the longest eclipse of the 21st century.
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Where the Eclipse Was Seen
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Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South in North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
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Eclipse Map and Animation
The animation shows where this total lunar eclipse is visible during the night (dark “wave” slowly moving across the Earth's surface).
Shades of darkness
Night, moon high up in sky.
Moon between 12 and 18 degrees above horizon.
Moon between 6 and 12 degrees above horizon. Make sure you have free line of sight.
Moon between 0 and 6 degrees above horizon. May be hard to see due to brightness and line of sight.
Day, moon and eclipse both not visible.
Note: Twilight will affect the visibility of the eclipse, as well as weather.
Entire eclipse was visible from start to end
Entire partial and total phases were visible. Missed part of penumbral phase.
Entire total phase was visible. Missed part of partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the total phase was visible. Missed part of total, partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the partial phase was visible. Missed total phase and part of partial & penumbral phases.
Some of the penumbral phase was visible. Missed total & partial phases.
Eclipse was 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.
Micro Blood Moon Eclipse
Total lunar eclipses are also sometimes called Blood Moons because of the reddish-orange glow the Moon takes on during the eclipse.
On the day of the eclipse, the Full Moon was also at its farthest from the Earth, so it looked a little smaller in the sky, making it a Blood Micro Moon eclipse.
Look Up for Mars
Mars was very close to the eclipsed Moon on July 27/28 and was easy to see with naked eyes, weather permitting.
Planets visible in the night sky
When the Eclipse Happened 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 began | Jul 27 at 17:14:48 | Jul 27 at 1:14:48 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Partial Eclipse began | Jul 27 at 18:24:30 | Jul 27 at 2:24:30 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Full Eclipse began | Jul 27 at 19:30:18 | Jul 27 at 3:30:18 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Maximum Eclipse | Jul 27 at 20:21:46 | Jul 27 at 4:21:46 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Full Eclipse ended | Jul 27 at 21:13:12 | Jul 27 at 5:13:12 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Partial Eclipse ended | Jul 27 at 22:19:01 | Jul 27 at 6:19:01 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Penumbral Eclipse ended | Jul 27 at 23:28:42 | Jul 27 at 7:28:42 pm | No, below the horizon |
* The Moon was below the horizon during this eclipse, so it was not possible to view it in Columbus.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
| Data | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.608 | 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 | 2.679 | Fraction of the Moon's diameter covered by Earth's penumbra |
| Overall duration | 6 hours, 14 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases |
| Duration of totality | 1 hour, 43 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of the total phase |
| Duration of partial phases | 2 hours, 12 minutes | Combined period of both partial phases |
| Duration of penumbral phases | 2 hours, 19 minutes | Combined period of both penumbral phases |
Eclipse calculations usually accurate to a few seconds
How Many People Can See This Eclipse?
| Number of People Seeing... | Number of People* | Fraction of World Population |
|---|---|---|
| At least some of the penumbral phase | 7,100,000,000 | 92.44% |
| At least some of the partial phase | 6,950,000,000 | 90.46% |
| At least some of the total phase | 6,850,000,000 | 89.27% |
| All of the total phase | 6,080,000,000 | 79.23% |
| All of the total and partial phases | 4,410,000,000 | 57.48% |
| The entire eclipse from beginning to end | 3,120,000,000 | 40.70% |
* The number of people refers to the resident population (as a round number) in areas where the eclipse is visible. timeanddate has calculated these numbers using raw population data provided by the Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN) at Columbia University. The raw data is based on population estimates from the year 2000 to 2020.
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 second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: July 13, 2018 — Partial Solar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: August 11, 2018 — Partial Solar Eclipse