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← Penumbral lunar eclipse on August 17, 2027

Tue, Aug 17

Penumbral lunar eclipse on August 17, 2027 from Rochester, New York

Whole eclipse.

in 289 days 13 h

Times are local (EDT).

"Worth looking up" alerts for Rochester, New York

One notification in the late afternoon, only on nights with something worth going out for over Rochester, New York: 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 Rochester, New York's sky in your calendar

Full moons, meteor showers, eclipses and bright ISS passes (with a 10-minute reminder) appear in your calendar and update by themselves.

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.
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Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).