| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Cairns, Queensland |
| Begins: | 2027年8月17日火曜日18時05分 |
| Maximum: | 2027年8月17日火曜日18時08分 -0.672 Magnitude |
| Ends: | 2027年8月17日火曜日19時03分 |
| Duration: | 57 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2027年8月17日火曜日 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Cairns
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cairns. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Cairns.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15時24分 8月17日 (火) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  119° | -35.5° |
| 17時13分 8月17日 (火) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 106° | -12.4° |
| 18時05分 8月17日 (火) | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 102° | -0.2° |
| 18時08分 8月17日 (火) | Maximum in Cairns This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cairns. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cairns because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 102° | 0.2° | |
| 19時03分 8月17日 (火) | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 98° | 12.3° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (8月17日 (火))
In the past, this day was cloudy 43% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cairns
| Eclipse Visibility From Cairns | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年3月14日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2025年9月8日 (月) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年3月3–4日 (水) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年8月17日 (火) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年7月7日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cairns, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Cairns