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, 1560–1541 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).
24 Apr, 1560 BC
max: 00:59 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.38; Saros 16)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 29 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 38% 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 47 minutes in total. 		   
17 Oct, 1560 BC
max: 19:34 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. 		   
13 Apr, 1559 BC
max: 01:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.05; Saros 26)
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 48 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see. 		   
7 Oct, 1559 BC
max: 10:54 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.97; Saros 31)
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 6 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. 		   
3 Mar, 1558 BC
max: 17:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.99; Saros -2)
The Moon approached within 2% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 99% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 19 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. 		   
28 Aug, 1558 BC
max: 07:23 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.96; Saros 3)
At maximum eclipse, 96% 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 Feb, 1557 BC
max: 06:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.40; Saros 8)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 24 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 40% 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. 		   
16 Aug, 1557 BC
max: 08:42 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 13)
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 41 minutes in total. 		   
9 Feb, 1556 BC
max: 23:18 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 18)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 35 minutes and 48 seconds. The Moon was 6% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 10 minutes in total. 		   
5 Aug, 1556 BC
max: 09:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.13; Saros 23)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 56 minutes and 18 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 35 minutes in total. 		   
30 Jan, 1555 BC
max: 14:07 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.69; Saros 28)
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 38 minutes. 		   
26 Jun, 1555 BC
max: 06:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.05; Saros -5)
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 59 minutes and 30 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
25 Jul, 1555 BC
max: 15:46 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.85; Saros 33)
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 4 minutes.
21 Dec, 1555 BC
max: 06:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 0)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 6% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 58 minutes and 24 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
15 Jun, 1554 BC
max: 22:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 5)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 49% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes. 		   
10 Dec, 1554 BC
max: 05:34 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.28; Saros 10)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 20 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 28% 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. 		   
4 Jun, 1553 BC
max: 15:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.83; Saros 15)
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. 		   
28 Nov, 1553 BC
max: 06:50 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.09; Saros 20)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 45 minutes and 54 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 28 minutes in total. 		   
25 May, 1552 BC
max: 04:40 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.45; Saros 25)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 45% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 26 minutes. 		   
17 Nov, 1552 BC
max: 15:12 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 7 minutes overall. 		   
14 Apr, 1551 BC
max: 20:55 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.65; Saros -3)
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 55 minutes. 		   
8 Oct, 1551 BC
max: 18:50 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 2)
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 45 minutes and 24 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
3 Apr, 1550 BC
max: 21:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 7)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 26 minutes. With 97% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
28 Sep, 1550 BC
max: 09:30 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.24; Saros 12)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 9 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 24 minutes in total. 		   
23 Mar, 1549 BC
max: 02:51 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.29; Saros 17)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 17 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 29% 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 34 minutes in total. 		   
16 Sep, 1549 BC
max: 18:49 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.12; Saros 22)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 54 minutes exactly. The Moon was 12% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 30 minutes in total. 		   
12 Mar, 1548 BC
max: 15:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.96; Saros 27)
The Moon approached within 1% 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 4 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. 		   
5 Sep, 1548 BC
max: 21:03 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.84; Saros 32)
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 25 minutes. 		   
31 Jan, 1547 BC
max: 22:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros -1)
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 49 minutes. 		   
27 Jul, 1547 BC
max: 05:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 4)
At maximum eclipse, 93% 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 25 minutes overall. 		   
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. 		   
16 Jul, 1546 BC
max: 14:24 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.37; Saros 14)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 23 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 37% 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 31 minutes in total. 		   
10 Jan, 1545 BC
max: 18:58 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 19)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 13 minutes, with 82% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
5 Jul, 1545 BC
max: 05:25 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 24)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for just 19 minutes and 18 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 8 minutes in total. 		   
29 Dec, 1545 BC
max: 19:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 29)
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 54 minutes. 		   
26 May, 1544 BC
max: 15:09 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.40; Saros -4)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes, just 40% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
24 Jun, 1544 BC
max: 22:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.63; Saros 34)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 63% 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.
19 Nov, 1544 BC
max: 03:06 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 21 minutes overall. 		   
16 May, 1543 BC
max: 02:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 6)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours exactly, with 73% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
8 Nov, 1543 BC
max: 13:29 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. 		   
5 May, 1542 BC
max: 07:28 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.54; Saros 16)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 40 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. 		   
29 Oct, 1542 BC
max: 04:31 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. 		   
23 Apr, 1541 BC
max: 08:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 26)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 30 minutes, with just 14% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
17 Oct, 1541 BC
max: 19:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.97; Saros 31)
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 8 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.