| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Begins: | sam 26 mai 2040, 03 h 04 |
| Maximum: | sam 26 mai 2040, 05 h 38 1,514 Magnitude |
| Ends: | sam 26 mai 2040, 05 h 41 |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
26 mai 2040 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Colorado Springs
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Colorado Springs. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MDT) for Colorado Springs.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 h 04 sam 26 mai | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. | 21.5° | ||
| 03 h 59 sam 26 mai | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 14.7° | ||
| 04 h 59 sam 26 mai | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 6.1° | ||
| 05 h 38 sam 26 mai | Maximum in Colorado Springs This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Colorado Springs. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Colorado Springs 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 0.2° | ||
| 05 h 41 sam 26 mai | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | -0.2° | |
| 05 h 45 sam 26 mai | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | -0.7° | |
| 06 h 31 sam 26 mai | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | -9.4° | |
| 07 h 30 sam 26 mai | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | -20.0° | |
| 08 h 25 sam 26 mai | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | -30.2° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Colorado Springs. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (26 mai)
In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).
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- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Colorado Springs
| Eclipse Visibility From Colorado Springs | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 mai 2040 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 4 nov 2040 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse | ||
| 15 mai 2041 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 7 nov 2041 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse | ||
| 5 avr 2042 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Note: Click on the date link for details in Colorado Springs, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. | |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Colorado Springs