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, 1800–1781 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).
9 Mar, 1800 BC
max: 07:11 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.46; Saros -6)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 46% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 35 minutes. 		   
1 Sep, 1800 BC
max: 19:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.52; Saros -1)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 52% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 25 minutes. 		   
26 Feb, 1799 BC
max: 07:28 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.80; Saros 4)
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 56 minutes in total. 		   
22 Aug, 1799 BC
max: 11:46 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.78; Saros 9)
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 34 minutes in total. 		   
15 Feb, 1798 BC
max: 09:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.52; Saros 14)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 52% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 40 minutes. 		   
12 Aug, 1798 BC
max: 00:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 19)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 57% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 41 minutes. 		   
6 Jan, 1797 BC
max: 08:18 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.48; Saros -14)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours exactly, just 48% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
4 Feb, 1797 BC
max: 18:57 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.31; Saros 24)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 32 minutes, just 31% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
1 Jul, 1797 BC
max: 14:02 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.35; Saros -9)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, just 35% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
31 Jul, 1797 BC
max: 05:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.17; Saros 29)
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 2 hours and 4 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
26 Dec, 1797 BC
max: 00:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros -4)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 49 minutes, with 75% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
20 Jun, 1796 BC
max: 14:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros 1)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 67% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
15 Dec, 1796 BC
max: 14:36 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.75; Saros 6)
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 36 minutes in total. 		   
9 Jun, 1795 BC
max: 20:50 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.56; Saros 11)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 37 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 41 minutes in total. 		   
4 Dec, 1795 BC
max: 23:41 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.38; Saros 16)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 38% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 19 minutes. 		   
30 May, 1794 BC
max: 10:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.22; Saros 21)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 22% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 41 minutes. 		   
25 Oct, 1794 BC
max: 05:54 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.05; 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 5% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 11 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
24 Nov, 1794 BC
max: 01:28 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.15; 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 15% of the Moon's disc for 2 hours exactly, which was essentially impossible to see.
19 Apr, 1793 BC
max: 20:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.28; Saros -7)
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 51 minutes. 		   
13 Oct, 1793 BC
max: 06:47 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 59 minutes. 		   
9 Apr, 1792 BC
max: 10:30 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.61; Saros 3)
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 40 minutes in total. 		   
2 Oct, 1792 BC
max: 14:41 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.64; Saros 8)
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 37 minutes in total. 		   
29 Mar, 1791 BC
max: 17:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 13)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes, with 63% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
22 Sep, 1791 BC
max: 04:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes, with 82% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
17 Feb, 1790 BC
max: 02:51 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.17; Saros -15)
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 2 hours and 4 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
18 Mar, 1790 BC
max: 19:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.30; Saros 23)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes, just 30% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
13 Aug, 1790 BC
max: 10:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.30; Saros -10)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 27 minutes, just 30% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
11 Sep, 1790 BC
max: 20:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 28)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, just 55% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
6 Feb, 1789 BC
max: 06:47 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.52; Saros -5)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 52% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 37 minutes. 		   
1 Aug, 1789 BC
max: 21:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 0)
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 40 minutes. 		   
25 Jan, 1788 BC
max: 17:47 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.81; Saros 5)
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 35 minutes in total. 		   
22 Jul, 1788 BC
max: 01:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.77; Saros 10)
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. 		   
15 Jan, 1787 BC
max: 09:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 57% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 31 minutes. 		   
11 Jul, 1787 BC
max: 01:27 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 20)
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 29 minutes. 		   
6 Dec, 1787 BC
max: 12:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.42; Saros -13)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 57 minutes, just 42% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
5 Jan, 1786 BC
max: 00:46 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.27; Saros 25)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 18 minutes, just 27% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
31 May, 1786 BC
max: 19:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.68; Saros -8)
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 39 minutes. 		   
30 Jun, 1786 BC
max: 05:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.16; Saros 30)
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 56 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
25 Nov, 1786 BC
max: 19:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros -3)
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 43 minutes. 		   
20 May, 1785 BC
max: 10:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.16; Saros 2)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 58 minutes exactly. The Moon was 16% 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. 		   
13 Nov, 1785 BC
max: 19:46 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.76; 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. 		   
10 May, 1784 BC
max: 03:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.25; Saros 12)
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. 		   
2 Nov, 1784 BC
max: 19:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 17)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes, with 63% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
31 Mar, 1783 BC
max: 08:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.09; Saros -16)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 9% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 27 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
29 Apr, 1783 BC
max: 18:46 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.77; Saros 22)
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 3 hours and 49 minutes.
23 Sep, 1783 BC
max: 13:02 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 48 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
23 Oct, 1783 BC
max: 01:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.51; Saros 27)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 15 minutes, just 51% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
20 Mar, 1782 BC
max: 14:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.34; Saros -6)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 34% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 16 minutes. 		   
13 Sep, 1782 BC
max: 04:13 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros -1)
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 20 minutes. 		   
8 Mar, 1781 BC
max: 14:27 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 4)
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. 		   
1 Sep, 1781 BC
max: 20:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.72; Saros 9)
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 34 minutes in total.