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, 1600–1581 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).
13 Jun, 1600 BC
max: 16:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.74; Saros 14)
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 41 minutes in total.
   
8 Dec, 1600 BC
max: 18:29 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 19)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes, with 77% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
3 Jun, 1599 BC
max: 06:43 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 24)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 39 minutes, with 63% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
27 Nov, 1599 BC
max: 19:05 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.58; Saros 29)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 47 minutes, just 58% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
24 Apr, 1598 BC
max: 17:03 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros -4)
At maximum eclipse, 82% 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 3 hours and 48 minutes overall.
   
23 May, 1598 BC
max: 23:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.26; Saros 34)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 12 minutes, just 26% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
18 Oct, 1598 BC
max: 01:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 1)
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 23 minutes overall.
   
13 Apr, 1597 BC
max: 05:59 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 6)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 2 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 28 minutes in total.
   
6 Oct, 1597 BC
max: 11:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.26; Saros 11)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 12 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 25 minutes in total.
   
2 Apr, 1596 BC
max: 11:42 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.09; Saros 16)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 47 minutes and 12 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 34 minutes in total.
   
26 Sep, 1596 BC
max: 01:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.21; Saros 21)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 4 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 21% 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 17 minutes in total.
   
22 Mar, 1595 BC
max: 12:17 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.77; Saros 26)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 77% 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 15 minutes.
   
15 Sep, 1595 BC
max: 17:42 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.92; Saros 31)
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 3 hours exactly overall.
   
10 Feb, 1594 BC
max: 02:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.12; Saros -2)
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 12% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
   
6 Aug, 1594 BC
max: 16:23 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros 3)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 7% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 4 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
   
30 Jan, 1593 BC
max: 14:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.53; Saros 8)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 53% 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.
   
25 Jul, 1593 BC
max: 18:36 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.38; Saros 13)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 30 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 49 minutes in total.
   
19 Jan, 1592 BC
max: 06:27 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 18)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes. With 96% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
   
14 Jul, 1592 BC
max: 19:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 23)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes, with 90% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
10 Dec, 1592 BC
max: 08:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.00; Saros -10)
In this virtually non-existant eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow; although the eclipse lasted 18 minutes and 18 seconds, it was impossible to see in practice.
   
8 Jan, 1591 BC
max: 21:21 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.63; Saros 28)
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 28 minutes.
4 Jun, 1591 BC
max: 15:26 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.29; Saros -5)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 26 minutes, just 29% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
4 Jul, 1591 BC
max: 01:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.61; Saros 33)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 61% 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 33 minutes.
29 Nov, 1591 BC
max: 13:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros 0)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 9% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 11 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
   
25 May, 1590 BC
max: 07:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 5)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
18 Nov, 1590 BC
max: 13:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.30; Saros 10)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 30% 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 46 minutes in total.
   
14 May, 1589 BC
max: 00:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.65; Saros 15)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 37 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 32 minutes in total.
   
6 Nov, 1589 BC
max: 14:01 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 20)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 43 minutes and 12 seconds. The Moon was 8% 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.
   
3 May, 1588 BC
max: 14:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.18; Saros 25)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 35 minutes, with just 18% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
   
26 Oct, 1588 BC
max: 21:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.91; Saros 30)
At maximum eclipse, 91% 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.
   
24 Mar, 1587 BC
max: 07:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros -3)
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 35 minutes overall.
   
17 Sep, 1587 BC
max: 01:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.10; Saros 2)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 10% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 8 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
   
13 Mar, 1586 BC
max: 07:55 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.22; Saros 7)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 13 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 41 minutes in total.
   
6 Sep, 1586 BC
max: 16:41 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.32; Saros 12)
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 27 minutes in total.
   
1 Mar, 1585 BC
max: 12:07 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 17)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 38 minutes and 30 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 24 minutes in total.
   
26 Aug, 1585 BC
max: 03:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 22)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 25 minutes and 12 seconds. With the Moon just 3% 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 23 minutes in total.
   
20 Jan, 1584 BC
max: 13:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.10; Saros -11)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 10% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 23 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
   
18 Feb, 1584 BC
max: 23:25 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.78; Saros 27)
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 3 hours and 46 minutes.
15 Aug, 1584 BC
max: 06:18 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.69; Saros 32)
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 4 hours and 2 minutes.
   
10 Jan, 1583 BC
max: 05:52 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros -1)
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 3 minutes.
   
5 Jul, 1583 BC
max: 15:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 4)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 18 minutes, with just 11% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
   
30 Dec, 1583 BC
max: 19:34 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.56; Saros 9)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 35 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 56% 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.
   
24 Jun, 1582 BC
max: 23:34 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.61; Saros 14)
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 39 minutes in total.
   
20 Dec, 1582 BC
max: 02:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 19)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 9 minutes, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
13 Jun, 1581 BC
max: 14:12 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 24)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
8 Dec, 1581 BC
max: 03:10 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.58; Saros 29)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 48 minutes, just 58% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).