This catalog has a page for every lunar eclipse from 2000 BC to 3000 AD, 12,064 in all, shown in groups of 20 years at a time. You can go to any eclipse by selecting the milennium, century and 20-year period from the navigation tabs above; then click on an eclipse's date in the list below to to go its page.

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Lunar Eclipses, 0300–0281 BC

Note that eclipse dates are specified relative to UT. You have not selected a timezone for eclipse timings, so all times are shown in UT (essentially GMT).
13 Feb, 0300 BC
max: 16:14 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.91; Saros 67)
At maximum eclipse, 91% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, which caused a slight shadow gradient across its disc; this subtle effect may have been visible to careful observers. No part of the Moon was in complete shadow. The eclipse lasted 3 hours and 53 minutes overall. 		   
9 Aug, 0300 BC
max: 08:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.84; Saros 72)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 84% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 4 hours and 23 minutes. 		   
4 Jan, 0299 BC
max: 20:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 39)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 15 minutes, with just 11% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
30 Jun, 0299 BC
max: 01:25 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.23; Saros 44)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 23% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 46 minutes. 		   
25 Dec, 0299 BC
max: 03:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.32; Saros 49)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 22 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 32% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 41 minutes in total. 		   
19 Jun, 0298 BC
max: 15:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 54)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 37 minutes plunged the full Moon into deep darkness, as it passed right through the centre of the Earth's umbral shadow. While the visual effect of a total eclipse is variable, the Moon may have been stained a deep orange or red colour at maximum eclipse. This was a great spectacle for everyone who saw it. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 32 minutes in total. 		   
14 Dec, 0298 BC
max: 04:15 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 59)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 34 minutes and 30 seconds. With the Moon just 4% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, the Moon may have been quite bright, but even so, this should have been worth seeing. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 33 minutes in total. 		   
8 Jun, 0297 BC
max: 09:10 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 64)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes, with 73% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
2 Dec, 0297 BC
max: 03:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 69)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 93% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 4 hours and 31 minutes. 		   
29 Apr, 0296 BC
max: 14:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 36)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 64% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 39 minutes. 		   
29 May, 0296 BC
max: 00:31 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.25; Saros 74)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 18 minutes, just 25% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
22 Oct, 0296 BC
max: 20:41 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.84; Saros 41)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 84% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 55 minutes. 		   
18 Apr, 0295 BC
max: 20:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 46)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes. With 95% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
12 Oct, 0295 BC
max: 11:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.14; Saros 51)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 53 minutes and 18 seconds. The Moon was 14% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 14 minutes in total. 		   
7 Apr, 0294 BC
max: 20:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.32; Saros 56)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 32% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 47 minutes in total. 		   
2 Oct, 0294 BC
max: 03:16 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.35; Saros 61)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 20 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 35% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 25 minutes in total. 		   
26 Mar, 0293 BC
max: 23:43 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.00; Saros 66)
While technically a partial eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the Earth's umbral shadow, which may have been very difficult to observe in practice; though a shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. The partial eclipse lasted for 7 minutes and 30 seconds. 		   
20 Sep, 0293 BC
max: 15:07 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.98; Saros 71)
The Moon approached within 4% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 98% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 22 minutes. While less dramatic than a partial eclipse (as no part of the Moon was in complete shadow), a shading across the Moon should have been readily visible to observers. 		   
14 Feb, 0292 BC
max: 23:48 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros 38)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 9% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 6 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
11 Aug, 0292 BC
max: 03:31 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.86; Saros 43)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 86% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 4 hours and 27 minutes. 		   
4 Feb, 0291 BC
max: 15:51 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.37; Saros 48)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 37% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 23 minutes in total. 		   
31 Jul, 0291 BC
max: 04:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.16; Saros 53)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 2 minutes. The Moon was 16% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 37 minutes in total. 		   
25 Jan, 0290 BC
max: 06:43 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 58)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 40 minutes and 54 seconds. The Moon was 8% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 17 minutes in total. 		   
20 Jul, 0290 BC
max: 10:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.12; Saros 63)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 51 minutes and 54 seconds. The Moon was 12% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 25 minutes in total. 		   
14 Jan, 0289 BC
max: 15:57 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.72; Saros 68)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 72% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 57 minutes. 		   
9 Jun, 0289 BC
max: 16:15 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.28; Saros 35)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 19 minutes, just 28% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
8 Jul, 0289 BC
max: 23:18 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.78; Saros 73)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 78% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 43 minutes.
3 Dec, 0289 BC
max: 22:30 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros 40)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 82% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 4 hours and 24 minutes. 		   
30 May, 0288 BC
max: 09:28 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 45)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 42 minutes, with 65% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
22 Nov, 0288 BC
max: 23:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 50)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 25 minutes and 6 seconds. With the Moon just 2% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, the Moon may have been quite bright, but even so, this should have been worth seeing. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 26 minutes in total. 		   
19 May, 0287 BC
max: 23:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.71; Saros 55)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 41 minutes plunged the full Moon into deep darkness, as it passed right through the centre of the Earth's umbral shadow. While the visual effect of a total eclipse is variable, the Moon may have been stained a deep orange or red colour at maximum eclipse. This was a great spectacle for everyone who saw it. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 41 minutes in total. 		   
12 Nov, 0287 BC
max: 07:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.35; Saros 60)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 35% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 30 minutes in total. 		   
9 May, 0286 BC
max: 06:41 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.20; Saros 65)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 46 minutes, with just 20% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
1 Nov, 0286 BC
max: 21:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.16; Saros 70)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 26 minutes, with just 16% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
28 Mar, 0285 BC
max: 16:37 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.68; Saros 37)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 68% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 59 minutes. 		   
22 Sep, 0285 BC
max: 02:10 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.87; Saros 42)
At maximum eclipse, 87% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, which caused a slight shadow gradient across its disc; this subtle effect may have been visible to careful observers. No part of the Moon was in complete shadow. The eclipse lasted 3 hours and 59 minutes overall. 		   
17 Mar, 0284 BC
max: 21:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 47)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 42 minutes exactly. The Moon was 7% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 25 minutes in total. 		   
11 Sep, 0284 BC
max: 12:17 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.11; Saros 52)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 52 minutes exactly. The Moon was 11% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 28 minutes in total. 		   
7 Mar, 0283 BC
max: 08:36 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.26; Saros 57)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 12 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 26% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 24 minutes in total. 		   
31 Aug, 0283 BC
max: 15:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.20; Saros 62)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 9 minutes. The Moon was 20% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 41 minutes in total. 		   
25 Feb, 0282 BC
max: 00:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros 67)
While technically a partial eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the Earth's umbral shadow, which may have been very difficult to observe in practice; though a shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. The partial eclipse lasted for 19 minutes and 48 seconds. 		   
20 Aug, 0282 BC
max: 15:15 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.96; Saros 72)
At maximum eclipse, 96% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, which caused a slight shadow gradient across its disc; this subtle effect may have been visible to careful observers. No part of the Moon was in complete shadow. The eclipse lasted 4 hours and 37 minutes overall. 		   
16 Jan, 0281 BC
max: 04:55 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros 39)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 9% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 6 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
10 Jul, 0281 BC
max: 08:41 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 44)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 14 minutes, with just 11% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.