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, 1500–1481 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).
22 Jan, 1500 BC
max: 05:57 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.04; Saros 0)
In a rare total penumbral eclipse, the entire Moon was partially shaded by the Earth (though none of it was in complete shadow), and the shading across the Moon should have been quite visible at maximum eclipse. The penumbral phase lasted for 4 hours and 46 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see. 		   
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. 		   
11 Jan, 1499 BC
max: 05:23 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.22; Saros 10)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 11 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 22% 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 42 minutes in total. 		   
7 Jul, 1499 BC
max: 13:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.44; Saros 15)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 27 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 44% 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. 		   
31 Dec, 1499 BC
max: 07:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.13; Saros 20)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 55 minutes and 24 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 29 minutes in total. 		   
27 Jun, 1498 BC
max: 01:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 25)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
20 Dec, 1498 BC
max: 17:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.94; Saros 30)
At maximum eclipse, 94% 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 6 minutes overall. 		   
16 May, 1497 BC
max: 16:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.17; Saros -3)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 17% of the Moon's disc for 2 hours and 7 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
15 Jun, 1497 BC
max: 06:46 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.42; Saros 35)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 12 minutes, just 42% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
9 Nov, 1497 BC
max: 21:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 2)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 2% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 29 minutes and 36 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
5 May, 1496 BC
max: 17:26 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros 7)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 53% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 43 minutes. 		   
30 Oct, 1496 BC
max: 11:28 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.19; Saros 12)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 3 minutes. The Moon was 19% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 24 minutes in total. 		   
25 Apr, 1495 BC
max: 00:23 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.70; Saros 17)
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 42 minutes in total. 		   
19 Oct, 1495 BC
max: 19:18 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.19; Saros 22)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 6 minutes. The Moon was 19% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 34 minutes in total. 		   
14 Apr, 1494 BC
max: 14:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.36; Saros 27)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 36% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 5 minutes. 		   
8 Oct, 1494 BC
max: 20:14 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.97; Saros 32)
At maximum eclipse, 97% 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 43 minutes overall. 		   
4 Mar, 1493 BC
max: 23:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros -1)
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 43 minutes and 6 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
3 Apr, 1493 BC
max: 07:10 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.02; Saros 37)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 2% of the Moon's disc for 37 minutes and 36 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
28 Aug, 1493 BC
max: 04:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.69; Saros 4)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 69% 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 51 minutes. 		   
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. 		   
17 Aug, 1492 BC
max: 13:44 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.09; Saros 14)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 45 minutes and 36 seconds. The Moon was 9% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 18 minutes in total. 		   
11 Feb, 1491 BC
max: 18:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 19)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 27 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
7 Aug, 1491 BC
max: 05:03 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.32; Saros 24)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 17 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 22 minutes in total. 		   
31 Jan, 1490 BC
max: 18:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.75; Saros 29)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 75% 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. 		   
27 Jul, 1490 BC
max: 21:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.96; Saros 34)
The Moon approached within 0% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 96% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 2 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. 		   
22 Dec, 1490 BC
max: 04:41 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.94; Saros 1)
At maximum eclipse, 94% 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 18 minutes overall. 		   
16 Jun, 1489 BC
max: 23:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 6)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 27% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 58 minutes. 		   
10 Dec, 1489 BC
max: 16:09 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.27; Saros 11)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 12 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 22 minutes in total. 		   
6 Jun, 1488 BC
max: 02:47 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.63; Saros 16)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 44 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 54 minutes in total. 		   
30 Nov, 1488 BC
max: 07:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.24; Saros 21)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 8 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 24% 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 18 minutes in total. 		   
26 May, 1487 BC
max: 03:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.62; Saros 26)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 56 minutes, with 62% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
19 Nov, 1487 BC
max: 22:10 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.97; Saros 31)
The Moon approached within 4% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 97% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 9 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. 		   
15 Apr, 1486 BC
max: 23:15 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros -2)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
15 May, 1486 BC
max: 08:58 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.32; Saros 36)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 41 minutes, just 32% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
10 Oct, 1486 BC
max: 14:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.78; Saros 3)
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 4 hours and 13 minutes. 		   
4 Apr, 1485 BC
max: 14:19 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 8)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for just 19 minutes and 24 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 9 minutes in total. 		   
28 Sep, 1485 BC
max: 14:45 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 13)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes. With 92% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
25 Mar, 1484 BC
max: 07:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.41; Saros 18)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 24 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 41% 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 26 minutes in total. 		   
17 Sep, 1484 BC
max: 15:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.41; Saros 23)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 30 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 41% 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 44 minutes in total. 		   
14 Mar, 1483 BC
max: 21:42 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.97; Saros 28)
The Moon approached within 2% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 97% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 15 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. 		   
6 Sep, 1483 BC
max: 23:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.17; Saros 33)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 32 minutes, with just 17% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
2 Feb, 1482 BC
max: 13:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.97; Saros 0)
At maximum eclipse, 97% 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 40 minutes overall. 		   
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. 		   
22 Jan, 1481 BC
max: 13:07 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 10)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 5 minutes. 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 39 minutes in total. 		   
17 Jul, 1481 BC
max: 21:17 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.32; Saros 15)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 18 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 26 minutes in total.