Sat, Feb 20
Penumbral lunar eclipse on February 20, 2027 from Fargo, ND
Part of it (the Moon rises or sets during it).
in 112 days 6 h
Times are local (CST).
One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Fargo, ND: a very bright ISS pass, a Starlink train, a meteor shower peak, planets together, a supermoon or eclipse, or a bright comet. Only the city is stored, not your location.
Put Fargo, ND's sky in your calendar
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Plan your night
☁️ Clouds through the night
The hour-by-hour cloud forecast appears about five days before.
🌑 Find a dark sky
City light hides most of the show. Drive until the sky looks clearly darker (often 30–60 minutes out), away from streetlights, with an open view.
🛰️ Also crossing the sky that night
Bright ISS and Starlink passes during the best hours appear about five days before.
The Moon dims slightly in Earth's outer shadow: easy to miss.
How to watch
- No equipment needed, and it is safe to look at.
- The Moon must be above your horizon: check the table for your city.
- Binoculars show the red color of totality best.
Other cities
- Sioux Falls, SDPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- MinneapolisPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- Saint PaulPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- Rochester, MNPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- OmahaPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- LincolnPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- Des MoinesPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- Cedar Rapids, IAPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- Topeka, KSPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
- Kansas CityPart of it (the Moon rises or sets during it)
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).