July 2027 lunar eclipse
astronomical event
A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Sunday, July 18, 2027, with an umbral magnitude of −1.0662. 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 only about 16 hours before apogee (on July 19, 2027, at 7:50 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.
The Moon will barely clip the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow, and the eclipse will be impossible to see in practice. The event is listed as a miss by some sources.
Visibility
The eclipse will be completely visible over Asia, east Africa, and Australia.
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