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, 1740–1721 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).
6 Jan, 1740 BC
max: 00:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.42; Saros 16)
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 26 minutes. 		   
1 Jul, 1740 BC
max: 08:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.62; Saros 21)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 38 minutes, with 62% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
26 Nov, 1740 BC
max: 06:19 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.04; Saros -12)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 4% of the Moon's disc for 58 minutes and 30 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
26 Dec, 1740 BC
max: 01:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.18; Saros 26)
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 13 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
22 May, 1739 BC
max: 18:41 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.81; Saros -7)
At maximum eclipse, 81% 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 47 minutes overall. 		   
21 Jun, 1739 BC
max: 01:40 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.26; Saros 31)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 14 minutes, just 26% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
15 Nov, 1739 BC
max: 07:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.26; Saros -2)
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 57 minutes. 		   
12 May, 1738 BC
max: 07:51 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 3)
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. 		   
4 Nov, 1738 BC
max: 16:52 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 35 minutes in total. 		   
30 Apr, 1737 BC
max: 13:55 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 13)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 42 minutes and 36 seconds. The Moon was 7% 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. 		   
24 Oct, 1737 BC
max: 07:17 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. 		   
19 Apr, 1736 BC
max: 14:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.73; Saros 23)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 73% 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 8 minutes. 		   
14 Sep, 1736 BC
max: 11:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.13; 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 13% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 38 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
13 Oct, 1736 BC
max: 22:50 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 22 minutes.
10 Mar, 1735 BC
max: 05:36 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.28; Saros -5)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 28% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 59 minutes. 		   
3 Sep, 1735 BC
max: 20:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.29; Saros 0)
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 3 minutes. 		   
27 Feb, 1734 BC
max: 18:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.72; Saros 5)
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 33 minutes in total. 		   
23 Aug, 1734 BC
max: 22:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.57; Saros 10)
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. 		   
17 Feb, 1733 BC
max: 10:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes, with 73% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
11 Aug, 1733 BC
max: 22:34 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros 20)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 9 minutes, with 75% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
7 Jan, 1732 BC
max: 14:18 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.36; Saros -13)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 46 minutes, just 36% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
6 Feb, 1732 BC
max: 01:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.37; Saros 25)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 42 minutes, just 37% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
2 Jul, 1732 BC
max: 17:24 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.31; Saros -8)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 33 minutes, just 31% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
1 Aug, 1732 BC
max: 03:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.52; Saros 30)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, just 52% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
27 Dec, 1732 BC
max: 20:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros -3)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 50% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 39 minutes. 		   
22 Jun, 1731 BC
max: 08:48 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 2)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, with 77% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
16 Dec, 1731 BC
max: 20:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.73; Saros 7)
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. 		   
12 Jun, 1730 BC
max: 01:58 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.65; Saros 12)
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 32 minutes in total. 		   
5 Dec, 1730 BC
max: 20:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 17)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 56 minutes, with 65% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
31 May, 1729 BC
max: 16:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 22)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 37 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
25 Oct, 1729 BC
max: 15:15 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.14; 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 14% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 42 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
24 Nov, 1729 BC
max: 03:43 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.52; Saros 27)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 15 minutes, just 52% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
21 Apr, 1728 BC
max: 10:07 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.97; Saros -6)
At maximum eclipse, 97% 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 38 minutes overall. 		   
15 Oct, 1728 BC
max: 06:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros -1)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 41% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 11 minutes. 		   
10 Apr, 1727 BC
max: 10:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.29; Saros 4)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 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 45 minutes in total. 		   
4 Oct, 1727 BC
max: 21:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.61; 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 33 minutes in total. 		   
30 Mar, 1726 BC
max: 14:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 14)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes. With 97% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
24 Sep, 1726 BC
max: 07:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 19)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 2 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
18 Feb, 1725 BC
max: 17:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.29; Saros -14)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 21 minutes, just 29% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
19 Mar, 1725 BC
max: 02:25 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.66; Saros 24)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 66% 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 30 minutes.
12 Sep, 1725 BC
max: 11:03 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.46; Saros 29)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 23 minutes, just 46% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
7 Feb, 1724 BC
max: 10:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.59; Saros -4)
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 34 minutes. 		   
2 Aug, 1724 BC
max: 18:34 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 1)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 42 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
28 Jan, 1723 BC
max: 00:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.86; Saros 6)
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 39 minutes in total. 		   
23 Jul, 1723 BC
max: 02:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.66; Saros 11)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 39 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. 		   
17 Jan, 1722 BC
max: 08:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.45; Saros 16)
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 31 minutes. 		   
12 Jul, 1722 BC
max: 16:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 21)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 49 minutes, with 73% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
7 Dec, 1722 BC
max: 14:28 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.03; Saros -12)
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 53 minutes and 18 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
6 Jan, 1721 BC
max: 09:31 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.21; Saros 26)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes, just 21% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
2 Jun, 1721 BC
max: 02:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.67; Saros -7)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 67% 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 30 minutes. 		   
1 Jul, 1721 BC
max: 09:17 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.38; Saros 31)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 40 minutes, just 38% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
25 Nov, 1721 BC
max: 16:28 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.