Lunar Eclipses in Saros Series 9

This page lists all the lunar eclipses in saros series 9 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 16.

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).
24 Apr, 1997 BC
max: 23:04 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.72; Saros 9)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 46 minutes, with 72% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
6 May, 1979 BC
max: 06:35 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 9)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 57 minutes, with 85% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
16 May, 1961 BC
max: 14:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 9)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 6 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
   
27 May, 1943 BC
max: 21:34 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.13; Saros 9)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 51 minutes and 6 seconds. The Moon was 13% 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 Jun, 1925 BC
max: 05:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.26; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 10 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 20 minutes in total.
   
18 Jun, 1907 BC
max: 12:38 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.39; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 23 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 39% 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.
   
28 Jun, 1889 BC
max: 20:14 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.51; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 30 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 51% 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 29 minutes in total.
   
10 Jul, 1871 BC
max: 03:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.62; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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 31 minutes in total.
   
20 Jul, 1853 BC
max: 11:42 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.73; Saros 9)
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 32 minutes in total.
   
31 Jul, 1835 BC
max: 19:37 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.82; Saros 9)
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 33 minutes in total.
   
11 Aug, 1817 BC
max: 03:37 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.85; Saros 9)
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.
   
22 Aug, 1799 BC
max: 11:46 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.78; Saros 9)
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 34 minutes in total.
   
1 Sep, 1781 BC
max: 20:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.72; Saros 9)
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 34 minutes in total.
   
13 Sep, 1763 BC
max: 04:26 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.67; Saros 9)
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 33 minutes in total.
   
23 Sep, 1745 BC
max: 12:57 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.63; Saros 9)
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 33 minutes in total.
   
4 Oct, 1727 BC
max: 21:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.61; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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.
   
15 Oct, 1709 BC
max: 06:18 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.60; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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.
   
26 Oct, 1691 BC
max: 15:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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.
   
5 Nov, 1673 BC
max: 23:53 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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.
   
17 Nov, 1655 BC
max: 08:43 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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.
   
27 Nov, 1637 BC
max: 17:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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.
   
9 Dec, 1619 BC
max: 02:17 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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.
   
19 Dec, 1601 BC
max: 10:59 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.58; Saros 9)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 35 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.
   
30 Dec, 1583 BC
max: 19:34 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.56; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 35 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 56% 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 37 minutes in total.
   
10 Jan, 1564 BC
max: 04:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.54; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 34 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 54% 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 37 minutes in total.
   
21 Jan, 1546 BC
max: 12:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.50; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 32 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 50% 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 37 minutes in total.
   
31 Jan, 1528 BC
max: 20:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.45; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 30 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 45% 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 36 minutes in total.
   
12 Feb, 1510 BC
max: 04:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.39; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 39% 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 35 minutes in total.
   
22 Feb, 1492 BC
max: 12:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.31; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 19 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 31% 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 33 minutes in total.
   
5 Mar, 1474 BC
max: 20:00 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.21; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 8 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 21% 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.
   
16 Mar, 1456 BC
max: 03:30 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.11; Saros 9)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 50 minutes and 18 seconds. 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 25 minutes in total.
   
27 Mar, 1438 BC
max: 10:48 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 9)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
   
6 Apr, 1420 BC
max: 18:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 9)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
18 Apr, 1402 BC
max: 01:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.72; Saros 9)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 72% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
28 Apr, 1384 BC
max: 07:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 9)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 57% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 44 minutes.
   
9 May, 1366 BC
max: 14:49 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 9)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 41% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 24 minutes.
   
19 May, 1348 BC
max: 21:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros 9)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 26% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 56 minutes.
   
31 May, 1330 BC
max: 04:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.10; Saros 9)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 10% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 13 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
   
10 Jun, 1312 BC
max: 11:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.98; Saros 9)
At maximum eclipse, 98% 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 30 minutes overall.
   
21 Jun, 1294 BC
max: 17:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.83; Saros 9)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 83% 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 13 minutes.
   
2 Jul, 1276 BC
max: 00:42 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.68; Saros 9)
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 55 minutes.
   
13 Jul, 1258 BC
max: 07:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 9)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 34 minutes, just 55% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
23 Jul, 1240 BC
max: 14:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.43; Saros 9)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, just 43% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
3 Aug, 1222 BC
max: 21:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.31; Saros 9)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 46 minutes, just 31% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
14 Aug, 1204 BC
max: 04:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.21; Saros 9)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 20 minutes, just 21% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
25 Aug, 1186 BC
max: 12:07 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.13; Saros 9)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 13% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 49 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
   
4 Sep, 1168 BC
max: 19:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.06; Saros 9)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 6% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 13 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.