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, 1280–1261 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).
20 Mar, 1280 BC
max: 03:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.49; Saros 2)
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). 		   
18 Apr, 1280 BC
max: 11:37 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.51; Saros 40)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes, just 51% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
12 Sep, 1280 BC
max: 06:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.24; Saros 7)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 21 minutes, just 24% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
11 Oct, 1280 BC
max: 22:13 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.24; Saros 45)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 26 minutes, just 24% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
9 Mar, 1279 BC
max: 15:10 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 12)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes, with 77% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
1 Sep, 1279 BC
max: 18:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.64; Saros 17)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 42 minutes, with 64% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
26 Feb, 1278 BC
max: 19:09 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.54; Saros 22)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 39 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 52 minutes in total. 		   
22 Aug, 1278 BC
max: 10:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.80; Saros 27)
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 31 minutes in total. 		   
15 Feb, 1277 BC
max: 19:01 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros 32)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 21% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 50 minutes. 		   
11 Aug, 1277 BC
max: 02:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 37)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 47% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 22 minutes. 		   
5 Jan, 1276 BC
max: 08:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.54; Saros 4)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes, just 54% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
3 Feb, 1276 BC
max: 22:15 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.06; Saros 42)
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 9 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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. 		   
31 Jul, 1276 BC
max: 13:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.01; Saros 47)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 1% of the Moon's disc for 29 minutes and 30 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
25 Dec, 1276 BC
max: 21:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 14)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours exactly, with 88% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
21 Jun, 1275 BC
max: 02:26 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.98; Saros 19)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 29 minutes. With 98% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
15 Dec, 1275 BC
max: 13:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.63; Saros 24)
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 29 minutes in total. 		   
10 Jun, 1274 BC
max: 03:48 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.27; Saros 29)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 18 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 27% 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. 		   
5 Dec, 1274 BC
max: 03:20 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros 34)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 32% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 3 minutes. 		   
30 Apr, 1273 BC
max: 02:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.05; Saros 1)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 5% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 1 minute, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
29 May, 1273 BC
max: 11:18 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.92; Saros 39)
At maximum eclipse, 92% 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 10 minutes overall.
24 Oct, 1273 BC
max: 17:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.32; Saros 6)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, just 32% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
19 Apr, 1272 BC
max: 18:48 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 11)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 50% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes. 		   
13 Oct, 1272 BC
max: 16:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 16)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 44% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 34 minutes. 		   
9 Apr, 1271 BC
max: 11:41 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.83; Saros 21)
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. 		   
2 Oct, 1271 BC
max: 18:19 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.78; Saros 26)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 43 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 47 minutes in total. 		   
30 Mar, 1270 BC
max: 00:39 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 31)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 47% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 29 minutes. 		   
22 Sep, 1270 BC
max: 03:50 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 36)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 42 minutes, with 63% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
17 Feb, 1269 BC
max: 14:25 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.44; Saros 3)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, just 44% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
18 Mar, 1269 BC
max: 06:28 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.03; Saros 41)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 3% of the Moon's disc for 56 minutes and 18 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
12 Aug, 1269 BC
max: 10:07 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.52; Saros 8)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, just 52% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
10 Sep, 1269 BC
max: 18:51 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.41; Saros 46)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 45 minutes, just 41% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
5 Feb, 1268 BC
max: 14:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 13)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 68% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
2 Aug, 1268 BC
max: 01:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 80% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
25 Jan, 1267 BC
max: 19:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.63; Saros 23)
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 41 minutes in total. 		   
22 Jul, 1267 BC
max: 10:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.52; Saros 28)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 36 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 52% 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 45 minutes in total. 		   
15 Jan, 1266 BC
max: 07:30 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.38; Saros 33)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 38% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 10 minutes. 		   
11 Jul, 1266 BC
max: 13:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 38)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 8% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 10 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
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. 		   
4 Jan, 1265 BC
max: 23:13 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.18; Saros 43)
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 51 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
31 May, 1265 BC
max: 00:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.84; Saros 10)
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 13 minutes. 		   
25 Nov, 1265 BC
max: 00:54 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
20 May, 1264 BC
max: 10:23 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.33; Saros 20)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 20 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 33% 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. 		   
14 Nov, 1264 BC
max: 06:16 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.62; Saros 25)
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 50 minutes in total. 		   
10 May, 1263 BC
max: 01:53 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 30)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 29 minutes and 12 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 10 minutes in total. 		   
3 Nov, 1263 BC
max: 05:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 35)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 35% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 19 minutes. 		   
31 Mar, 1262 BC
max: 11:24 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.37; Saros 2)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 43 minutes, just 37% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
29 Apr, 1262 BC
max: 19:07 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 40)
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.
23 Sep, 1262 BC
max: 15:07 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.21; Saros 7)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 12 minutes, just 21% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
23 Oct, 1262 BC
max: 06:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.26; Saros 45)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 31 minutes, just 26% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
19 Mar, 1261 BC
max: 22:30 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 12)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 53 minutes, with 65% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
12 Sep, 1261 BC
max: 02:39 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.60; Saros 17)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 60% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 37 minutes.