August 2027 lunar eclipse
| Penumbral eclipse | |||||||||
The Moon's hourly motion shown right to left | |||||||||
| Date | August 17, 2027 | ||||||||
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| Gamma | 1.2797 | ||||||||
| Magnitude | −0.5234 | ||||||||
| Saros cycle | 148 (4 of 71) | ||||||||
| Penumbral | 218 minutes, 35 seconds | ||||||||
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A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, August 17, 2027, with an umbral magnitude of −0.5234. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side passes into the Earth's penumbra. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. Occurring about 1.9 days after apogee (on August 15, 2027, at 10:20 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.