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, 1700–1681 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).
11 May, 1700 BC
max: 03:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.04; Saros 23)
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 47 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see. 		   
6 Oct, 1700 BC
max: 04:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.06; Saros -10)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 6% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 11 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
4 Nov, 1700 BC
max: 16:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 28)
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 24 minutes.
31 Mar, 1699 BC
max: 20:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros -5)
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 1 minute. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
25 Sep, 1699 BC
max: 12:26 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 0)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 41 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
21 Mar, 1698 BC
max: 09:50 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.53; Saros 5)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 32 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. 		   
14 Sep, 1698 BC
max: 13:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.43; Saros 10)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 33 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 43% 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 50 minutes in total. 		   
10 Mar, 1697 BC
max: 02:37 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 15)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute. With 91% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
2 Sep, 1697 BC
max: 13:30 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 20)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes. With 91% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
29 Jan, 1696 BC
max: 06:43 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.26; Saros -13)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 24 minutes, just 26% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
27 Feb, 1696 BC
max: 17:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.50; Saros 25)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 8 minutes, just 50% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
24 Jul, 1696 BC
max: 08:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.12; Saros -8)
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 35 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
22 Aug, 1696 BC
max: 19:21 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.69; Saros 30)
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 44 minutes.
18 Jan, 1695 BC
max: 12:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.42; Saros -3)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 42% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 29 minutes. 		   
14 Jul, 1695 BC
max: 00:13 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 2)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 54% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 28 minutes. 		   
7 Jan, 1694 BC
max: 11:52 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.68; Saros 7)
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 55 minutes in total. 		   
3 Jul, 1694 BC
max: 17:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.86; Saros 12)
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. 		   
27 Dec, 1694 BC
max: 13:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 17)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, with 68% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
22 Jun, 1693 BC
max: 06:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 22)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 44% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 25 minutes. 		   
16 Nov, 1693 BC
max: 09:05 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.16; 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 16% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 47 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
15 Dec, 1693 BC
max: 21:11 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.53; Saros 27)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 15 minutes, just 53% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
12 May, 1692 BC
max: 23:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.65; Saros -6)
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 56 minutes. 		   
6 Nov, 1692 BC
max: 00:27 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros -1)
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. 		   
1 May, 1691 BC
max: 23:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 4)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 28 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
26 Oct, 1691 BC
max: 15:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 9)
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 34 minutes in total. 		   
21 Apr, 1690 BC
max: 05:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.25; Saros 14)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 13 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 33 minutes in total. 		   
16 Oct, 1690 BC
max: 00:28 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 6 minutes, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
11 Mar, 1689 BC
max: 09:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.12; Saros -14)
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 33 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
9 Apr, 1689 BC
max: 17:33 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.90; Saros 24)
At maximum eclipse, 90% 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 57 minutes overall.
4 Oct, 1689 BC
max: 02:40 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.53; Saros 29)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 37 minutes, just 53% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
1 Mar, 1688 BC
max: 02:36 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros -4)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 44% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 17 minutes. 		   
24 Aug, 1688 BC
max: 09:28 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 1)
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 42 minutes exactly. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
18 Feb, 1687 BC
max: 16:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.72; Saros 6)
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 40 minutes in total. 		   
13 Aug, 1687 BC
max: 17:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.48; Saros 11)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 48% 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 35 minutes in total. 		   
8 Feb, 1686 BC
max: 00:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros 16)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 56% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 46 minutes. 		   
3 Aug, 1686 BC
max: 08:03 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 21)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes. With 93% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
28 Jan, 1685 BC
max: 00:48 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.30; Saros 26)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes, just 30% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
23 Jun, 1685 BC
max: 16:55 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.40; Saros -7)
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). 		   
23 Jul, 1685 BC
max: 00:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.59; Saros 31)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, just 59% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
17 Dec, 1685 BC
max: 09:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros -2)
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. 		   
13 Jun, 1684 BC
max: 04:44 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.72; Saros 3)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 72% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
6 Dec, 1684 BC
max: 19:26 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.63; Saros 8)
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 34 minutes in total. 		   
2 Jun, 1683 BC
max: 09:25 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.55; Saros 13)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 40 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 52 minutes in total. 		   
26 Nov, 1683 BC
max: 10:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, with 87% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
22 May, 1682 BC
max: 10:04 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 23)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 31 minutes, with just 14% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
17 Oct, 1682 BC
max: 13:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.05; Saros -10)
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 54 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
16 Nov, 1682 BC
max: 01:30 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 28)
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 24 minutes.
11 Apr, 1681 BC
max: 03:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.95; Saros -5)
The Moon approached within 5% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 95% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 14 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 Oct, 1681 BC
max: 20:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 0)
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 15% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.