🌕Partial Lunar

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Sunday, 18 July 2027·13:32:24 UTC UTC
⏳ Time until eclipse
448d --:--:--
Sunday, 18 July 2027 UTC
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Date18 July 2027Sunday, 18 July 2027
Time (UTC)13:32Greatest eclipse
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Magnitude0.944794.5% coverage
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Gamma0.2372Shadow axis distance
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HemisphereNorthern HemisphereLunar eclipse

📊 Eclipse Magnitude

Magnitude: 0.9447 0.9447
0.00.51.0+
A magnitude of 0.9447 means 95% of the Sun/Moon is covered at greatest eclipse.

🌍 Where to See This Eclipse

🌕 Lunar Eclipse Visibility

🌍 Europe 🌍 Asia 🌍 Africa 🌍 North America 🌍 South America

Visible from the night side of Earth — approximately half the world can observe this lunar eclipse. The eclipse is visible wherever the Moon is above the horizon during the event.

👁️ What to Expect

Observing the Partial Lunar

🌑Part of the Moon enters Earth's dark shadow (umbra). A dark bite is clearly visible on the Moon's surface.
👁️Visible to the naked eye. Binoculars or a small telescope show the shadow boundary clearly.

🔄 Saros Cycle

Eclipse Recurrence — The Saros Cycle

Previous similar eclipse06 July 2009
This eclipse18 July 2027
Next similar eclipse29 July 2045
Saros period18 years, 11 days, 8 hours

The Saros cycle (6,585.3 days) is a period after which solar and lunar eclipses repeat with similar geometry. Each successive eclipse in the same Saros series shifts approximately 120° westward in longitude.

🔭 Other Upcoming Eclipses

📖 About This Eclipse

Partial Lunar Eclipse — 18 July 2027

The Partial Lunar Eclipse occurs onSunday, 18 July 2027at13:32:24 UTC UTC. It has a magnitude of0.9447 and a gamma value of 0.2372 (distance of the shadow axis from Earth's center, in Earth radii).

This eclipse is primarily visible from theNorthern Hemisphere. Visible from the night side of Earth — approximately half the world can observe this lunar eclipse.

All eclipse data is calculated using Jean Meeus's "Astronomical Algorithms" (Chapters 54 & 56) — the same mathematical foundation used by NASA's eclipse predictions. Times are in UTC. The next eclipse in the same Saros series will occur on29 July 2045.

🕐 Eclipse Time in Your Timezone

UTC time of greatest eclipseSunday, 18 July 2027 · 13:32:24 UTC UTC
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions