Total Lunar Eclipse
📊 Eclipse Magnitude
🌍 Where to See This Eclipse
🌕 Lunar Eclipse Visibility
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 Total Lunar
🔄 Saros Cycle
Eclipse Recurrence — The Saros Cycle
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
Total Lunar Eclipse — 17 August 2027
The Total Lunar Eclipse occurs onTuesday, 17 August 2027at07:42:51 UTC UTC. It has a magnitude of1.1392 with a maximum duration of41min and a gamma value of -0.0248 (distance of the shadow axis from Earth's center, in Earth radii).
This eclipse is primarily visible from theSouthern 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 on28 August 2045.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
The Total Lunar Eclipse occurs on Tuesday, 17 August 2027 at 07:42:51 UTC UTC. It is a lunar eclipse with a magnitude of 1.1392. Maximum duration is 41min.
The Total Lunar Eclipse is primarily visible from the Southern Hemisphere. Visible regions include: South America, Oceania, Africa, Antarctica, Asia. Visible from the night side of Earth — approximately half the world can observe this lunar eclipse.
The maximum duration of the Total Lunar Eclipse is 41min. This refers to the duration of totality — when the Moon is fully in Earth's shadow.
No special equipment is needed to watch a lunar eclipse. It is completely safe to view with the naked eye throughout the entire event. Binoculars or a telescope enhance the experience and show the shadow boundary more clearly.
Eclipse magnitude measures the fraction of the Sun's or Moon's diameter covered. A magnitude of 1.1392 means 100% coverage at greatest eclipse. Magnitude above 1.0 indicates a total eclipse — the body is fully covered.
Eclipses repeat in the Saros cycle of approximately 18 years and 11 days. The previous similar eclipse in the same Saros series was around August 2009. The next eclipse in the same Saros series will occur on 28 August 2045.