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, 1540–1521 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).
14 Mar, 1540 BC
max: 01:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.89; Saros -2)
At maximum eclipse, 89% 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 7 minutes overall. 		   
7 Sep, 1540 BC
max: 15:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.89; Saros 3)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 89% 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 24 minutes. 		   
3 Mar, 1539 BC
max: 14:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.33; Saros 8)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 17 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 23 minutes in total. 		   
27 Aug, 1539 BC
max: 15:57 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.09; Saros 13)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 47 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 36 minutes in total. 		   
21 Feb, 1538 BC
max: 07:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.13; Saros 18)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 51 minutes and 36 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. 		   
16 Aug, 1538 BC
max: 16:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.22; Saros 23)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 12 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 39 minutes in total. 		   
10 Feb, 1537 BC
max: 22:15 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.74; Saros 28)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 74% 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 46 minutes. 		   
4 Aug, 1537 BC
max: 23:23 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.95; Saros 33)
At maximum eclipse, 95% 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 14 minutes overall. 		   
31 Dec, 1537 BC
max: 14:17 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 0)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 3% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 43 minutes and 18 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
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. 		   
20 Dec, 1536 BC
max: 13:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.27; Saros 10)
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 44 minutes in total. 		   
15 Jun, 1535 BC
max: 22:38 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.70; Saros 15)
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. 		   
9 Dec, 1535 BC
max: 15:14 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.10; Saros 20)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 47 minutes and 54 seconds. The Moon was 10% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 28 minutes in total. 		   
5 Jun, 1534 BC
max: 11:41 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.59; Saros 25)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 59% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 44 minutes. 		   
29 Nov, 1534 BC
max: 00:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.92; Saros 30)
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 6 minutes overall. 		   
25 Apr, 1533 BC
max: 03:24 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.49; Saros -3)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 28 minutes, just 49% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
24 May, 1533 BC
max: 17:43 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.12; Saros 35)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 12% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 45 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
19 Oct, 1533 BC
max: 03:43 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 2)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 3% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 38 minutes exactly. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
14 Apr, 1532 BC
max: 04:12 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.83; Saros 7)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 15 minutes, with 83% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
8 Oct, 1532 BC
max: 18:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.22; Saros 12)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 6 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 24 minutes in total. 		   
3 Apr, 1531 BC
max: 10:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.42; Saros 17)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 29 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 37 minutes in total. 		   
28 Sep, 1531 BC
max: 02:52 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.15; Saros 22)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour exactly. The Moon was 15% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 32 minutes in total. 		   
23 Mar, 1530 BC
max: 22:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 27)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 11 minutes, with just 11% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
17 Sep, 1530 BC
max: 04:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.90; Saros 32)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 90% 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 33 minutes. 		   
12 Feb, 1529 BC
max: 07:14 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.20; Saros -1)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 20% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 36 minutes. 		   
6 Aug, 1529 BC
max: 12:55 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.83; Saros 4)
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. 		   
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. 		   
26 Jul, 1528 BC
max: 22:01 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.26; Saros 14)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 13 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 27 minutes in total. 		   
21 Jan, 1527 BC
max: 02:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 19)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 17 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
16 Jul, 1527 BC
max: 13:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.13; Saros 24)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 51 minutes and 48 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. 		   
10 Jan, 1526 BC
max: 02:58 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.65; Saros 29)
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 59 minutes. 		   
6 Jun, 1526 BC
max: 22:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.26; Saros -4)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 18 minutes, just 26% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
6 Jul, 1526 BC
max: 06:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.75; Saros 34)
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 3 hours and 38 minutes.
30 Nov, 1526 BC
max: 11:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.95; Saros 1)
At maximum eclipse, 95% 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 21 minutes overall. 		   
26 May, 1525 BC
max: 09:48 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 6)
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. 		   
18 Nov, 1525 BC
max: 22:22 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.26; Saros 11)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 11 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 23 minutes in total. 		   
15 May, 1524 BC
max: 13:55 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.70; Saros 16)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 45 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 55 minutes in total. 		   
8 Nov, 1524 BC
max: 13:30 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.25; Saros 21)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 8 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 25% 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. 		   
4 May, 1523 BC
max: 14:34 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.30; Saros 26)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 30% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 8 minutes. 		   
29 Oct, 1523 BC
max: 04:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.98; Saros 31)
The Moon approached within 2% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 98% 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. 		   
25 Mar, 1522 BC
max: 08:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.79; Saros -2)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 79% 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 54 minutes. 		   
23 Apr, 1522 BC
max: 19:05 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.03; Saros 36)
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 50 minutes and 24 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
18 Sep, 1522 BC
max: 22:54 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.85; Saros 3)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 85% 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 19 minutes. 		   
13 Mar, 1521 BC
max: 22:49 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.23; Saros 8)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 7 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 23% 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. 		   
6 Sep, 1521 BC
max: 23:24 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 13)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 22 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 32 minutes in total.