19 Feb, 1660 BC
max: 22:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.11; Saros -13)
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In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 11% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 34 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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21 Mar, 1660 BC
max: 09:21 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.68; Saros 25)
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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 37 minutes.
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13 Sep, 1660 BC
max: 11:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.81; Saros 30)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 81% 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.
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9 Feb, 1659 BC
max: 03:21 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.29; Saros -3)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 29% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 7 minutes.
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4 Aug, 1659 BC
max: 16:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 2)
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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 2 minutes.
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29 Jan, 1658 BC
max: 03:09 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 7)
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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 53 minutes in total.
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25 Jul, 1658 BC
max: 08:30 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.64; Saros 12)
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A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 36 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 33 minutes in total.
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18 Jan, 1657 BC
max: 05:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 17)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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13 Jul, 1657 BC
max: 20:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 22)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 53 minutes, with 68% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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8 Dec, 1657 BC
max: 02:56 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.17; Saros -11)
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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 1 hour and 49 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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6 Jan, 1656 BC
max: 14:22 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.57; Saros 27)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes, just 57% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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3 Jun, 1656 BC
max: 11:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.34; Saros -6)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes, just 34% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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3 Jul, 1656 BC
max: 02:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.24; Saros 32)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 28 minutes, just 24% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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27 Nov, 1656 BC
max: 18:28 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros -1)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 40% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 10 minutes.
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23 May, 1655 BC
max: 12:47 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 4)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 2 minutes, with 68% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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17 Nov, 1655 BC
max: 08:43 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 9)
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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 35 minutes in total.
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12 May, 1654 BC
max: 19:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.55; Saros 14)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 36 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 55% 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 40 minutes in total.
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6 Nov, 1654 BC
max: 17:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 19)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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1 May, 1653 BC
max: 08:26 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros 24)
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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 38 minutes.
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25 Oct, 1653 BC
max: 18:42 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros 29)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 44 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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22 Mar, 1652 BC
max: 18:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros -4)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 24% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 44 minutes.
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15 Sep, 1652 BC
max: 01:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.99; Saros 1)
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At maximum eclipse, 99% 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 32 minutes overall.
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12 Mar, 1651 BC
max: 08:03 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.54; Saros 6)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 35 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 39 minutes in total.
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4 Sep, 1651 BC
max: 09:42 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.35; Saros 11)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 35% 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.
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1 Mar, 1650 BC
max: 14:49 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 16)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, with 73% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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25 Aug, 1650 BC
max: 00:23 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 21)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 42 minutes exactly. 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 12 minutes in total.
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18 Feb, 1649 BC
max: 15:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.45; Saros 26)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 22 minutes, just 45% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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15 Jul, 1649 BC
max: 07:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.16; Saros -7)
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In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 16% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 50 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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13 Aug, 1649 BC
max: 16:48 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.76; Saros 31)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 76% 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 40 minutes.
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8 Jan, 1648 BC
max: 01:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros -2)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 24% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 52 minutes.
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4 Jul, 1648 BC
max: 18:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.43; Saros 3)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 43% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 26 minutes.
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28 Dec, 1648 BC
max: 12:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.62; Saros 8)
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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 33 minutes in total.
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23 Jun, 1647 BC
max: 22:27 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.79; Saros 13)
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A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 46 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.
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18 Dec, 1647 BC
max: 04:14 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 18)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 88% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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12 Jun, 1646 BC
max: 23:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 23)
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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 37 minutes.
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8 Nov, 1646 BC
max: 06:31 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.03; Saros -10)
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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 46 minutes and 24 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
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7 Dec, 1646 BC
max: 19:16 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.61; Saros 28)
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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 23 minutes.
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2 May, 1645 BC
max: 17:52 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.69; Saros -5)
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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 39 minutes.
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1 Jun, 1645 BC
max: 03:48 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.18; Saros 33)
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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 2 hours and 4 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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27 Oct, 1645 BC
max: 12:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 0)
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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 11% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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22 Apr, 1644 BC
max: 08:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 5)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 58 minutes and 12 seconds. 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 17 minutes in total.
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16 Oct, 1644 BC
max: 13:03 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.33; Saros 10)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 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 47 minutes in total.
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12 Apr, 1643 BC
max: 01:52 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.25; Saros 15)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 9 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 20 minutes in total.
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5 Oct, 1643 BC
max: 13:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 20)
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The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 30 minutes and 6 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 28 minutes in total.
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3 Mar, 1642 BC
max: 06:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.01; Saros -13)
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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 48 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
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1 Apr, 1642 BC
max: 16:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.79; Saros 25)
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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 52 minutes.
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24 Sep, 1642 BC
max: 19:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.85; Saros 30)
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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 3 minutes.
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20 Feb, 1641 BC
max: 10:40 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros -3)
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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 48 minutes.
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15 Aug, 1641 BC
max: 00:12 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 2)
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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 48 minutes.
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