Lunar Eclipses in Saros Series 5

This page lists all the lunar eclipses in saros series 5 which are in our database. Note that the beginning of this series is not included in our database, so the list below only covers the latter part of the series.

This series is partnered with solar Saros series 12.

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).
28 Sep, 1987 BC
max: 18:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.67; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 39 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 39 minutes in total.
   
9 Oct, 1969 BC
max: 03:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.68; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 39 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 39 minutes in total.
   
20 Oct, 1951 BC
max: 11:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 39 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 38 minutes in total.
   
30 Oct, 1933 BC
max: 20:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 39 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 38 minutes in total.
   
11 Nov, 1915 BC
max: 05:16 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 38 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 37 minutes in total.
   
21 Nov, 1897 BC
max: 14:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 38 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 37 minutes in total.
   
2 Dec, 1879 BC
max: 22:52 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 38 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 36 minutes in total.
   
13 Dec, 1861 BC
max: 07:37 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 38 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 36 minutes in total.
   
24 Dec, 1843 BC
max: 16:18 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.71; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 38 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 36 minutes in total.
   
4 Jan, 1824 BC
max: 00:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.73; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 39 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 35 minutes in total.
   
15 Jan, 1806 BC
max: 09:24 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.76; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 39 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 35 minutes in total.
   
25 Jan, 1788 BC
max: 17:47 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.81; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 40 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 35 minutes in total.
   
6 Feb, 1770 BC
max: 02:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.87; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 40 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 35 minutes in total.
   
16 Feb, 1752 BC
max: 10:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.80; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 40 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 34 minutes in total.
   
27 Feb, 1734 BC
max: 18:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.72; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 38 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 33 minutes in total.
   
10 Mar, 1716 BC
max: 02:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.63; Saros 5)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 36 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.
   
21 Mar, 1698 BC
max: 09:50 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.53; Saros 5)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 32 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 53% 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.
   
31 Mar, 1680 BC
max: 17:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.42; Saros 5)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 42% 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 27 minutes in total.
   
12 Apr, 1662 BC
max: 01:07 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.29; Saros 5)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 14 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 29% 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 22 minutes in total.
   
22 Apr, 1644 BC
max: 08:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 5)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 58 minutes and 12 seconds. The Moon was 17% 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.
   
3 May, 1626 BC
max: 16:09 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 5)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 27 minutes exactly. With the Moon just 3% 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 10 minutes in total.
   
13 May, 1608 BC
max: 23:37 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 5)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 90% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
25 May, 1590 BC
max: 07:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 5)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
4 Jun, 1572 BC
max: 14:35 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 5)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 38 minutes, with 63% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
15 Jun, 1554 BC
max: 22:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 5)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 49% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
   
26 Jun, 1536 BC
max: 05:44 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.37; Saros 5)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 37% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 6 minutes.
   
7 Jul, 1518 BC
max: 13:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.25; Saros 5)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 25% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
   
17 Jul, 1500 BC
max: 21:13 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 5)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes, with just 14% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
   
29 Jul, 1482 BC
max: 05:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 5)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 4% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 42 minutes and 54 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
   
8 Aug, 1464 BC
max: 13:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.90; Saros 5)
The Moon approached within 5% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 90% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 3 hours and 53 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.
   
19 Aug, 1446 BC
max: 21:17 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.83; Saros 5)
At maximum eclipse, 83% 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 45 minutes overall.
   
30 Aug, 1428 BC
max: 05:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.77; Saros 5)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 77% 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 38 minutes.
   
10 Sep, 1410 BC
max: 13:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.72; Saros 5)
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 33 minutes.
   
20 Sep, 1392 BC
max: 22:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.68; Saros 5)
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 28 minutes.
   
2 Oct, 1374 BC
max: 07:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.65; Saros 5)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 65% 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 25 minutes.
   
12 Oct, 1356 BC
max: 15:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 5)
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 23 minutes.
   
24 Oct, 1338 BC
max: 00:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.63; Saros 5)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 63% 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 22 minutes.
   
3 Nov, 1320 BC
max: 09:44 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 5)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 62% 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 21 minutes.
   
14 Nov, 1302 BC
max: 18:41 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 5)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 62% 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 21 minutes.
   
25 Nov, 1284 BC
max: 03:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 5)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 62% 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 22 minutes.
   
6 Dec, 1266 BC
max: 12:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 5)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 62% 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 22 minutes.
   
16 Dec, 1248 BC
max: 21:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.61; Saros 5)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 61% 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 21 minutes.
   
28 Dec, 1230 BC
max: 06:18 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.59; Saros 5)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, just 59% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
7 Jan, 1211 BC
max: 15:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.57; Saros 5)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, just 57% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
18 Jan, 1193 BC
max: 23:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.54; Saros 5)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, just 54% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
29 Jan, 1175 BC
max: 08:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.49; Saros 5)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes, just 49% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
9 Feb, 1157 BC
max: 16:22 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.43; Saros 5)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 54 minutes, just 43% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
20 Feb, 1139 BC
max: 00:31 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.36; Saros 5)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 41 minutes, just 36% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
2 Mar, 1121 BC
max: 08:30 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.28; Saros 5)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes, just 28% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
13 Mar, 1103 BC
max: 16:20 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.18; Saros 5)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 18% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 56 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
   
24 Mar, 1085 BC
max: 00:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.07; Saros 5)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 7% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 14 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.