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Accuracy

Due to the erratic rotation of the Earth, the time and location of the eclipse cannot be forecast perfectly. This eclipse's time is estimated to be accurate ± 3m14s (with 95% confidence). This equates to an error in longitude of ± 0.81 degrees, or around ± 82 km (51 miles) at the latitude of greatest eclipse.

A penumbral eclipse of the Moon occurred on 24 December, 0706 UT Old Style, with maximum eclipse at 07:57 UT. In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 11% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 32 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.

The penumbral eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 32 minutes. Maximum eclipse was at 07:57:46 UT.

Interactive Map

This map shows the visibility of the eclipse at maximum eclipse, when it was visible within the bright area on the map. Note that the map is approximate, and if you were near the edge of the area of visibility, the moon was very close to the horizon and may not have been practically visible.

You can use the zoom controls to zoom in and out, and pan to see areas of interest. The green marker in the centre shows where the Moon will be directly overhead at maximum eclipse.

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Overview Map

This map sourced from NASA Goddard Space flight Center: GSFC Eclipse Web SiteGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html shows the visibility of the eclipse. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 3 eclipses:

This was the 81st eclipse in lunar Saros series 65.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, lunar Saros series 65, is linked to solar Saros series 72. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 07:57:46 on 24 Dec UT TDT Date/time (max) 08:59:57 on 24 Dec TDT
Saros Series 65 Number in Series 81
Penumbral Magnitiude 0.1097 Central Magnitiude -0.8994
Gamma 1.5002 Path Width (km)
Delta T 1h02m Error ± 3m14s (95%)
Penumbral Duration 1h32m Partial Duration
Total Duration
Partial Rating Total Rating

Note that while all dates and times on this site (except where noted) are in UT, which is within a second of civil time, the dates and times shown in NASA's eclipse listingsGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html are in the TDT timescale.

Data last updated: 2015-06-21 22:11:43 UTC.