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, 1980–1961 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).
16 May, 1980 BC
max: 13:27 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.56; Saros -1)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 33 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 31 minutes in total. 		   
10 Nov, 1980 BC
max: 02:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.41; Saros 4)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 41% 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. 		   
6 May, 1979 BC
max: 06:35 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 9)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 57 minutes, with 85% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
30 Oct, 1979 BC
max: 01:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 14)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 43 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
27 Mar, 1978 BC
max: 13:30 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.53; Saros -19)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, just 53% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
25 Apr, 1978 BC
max: 22:41 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.39; Saros 19)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes, just 39% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
19 Sep, 1978 BC
max: 16:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.51; Saros -14)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, just 51% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
19 Oct, 1978 BC
max: 05:43 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.10; Saros 24)
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 32 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
15 Mar, 1977 BC
max: 20:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros -9)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 14 minutes, with 82% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
8 Sep, 1977 BC
max: 07:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros -4)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 57 minutes, with 85% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
4 Mar, 1976 BC
max: 21:07 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.47; Saros 1)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 36 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 47% 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. 		   
28 Aug, 1976 BC
max: 23:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.63; Saros 6)
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 31 minutes in total. 		   
21 Feb, 1975 BC
max: 22:41 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 11)
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. 		   
18 Aug, 1975 BC
max: 12:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros 16)
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 49 minutes. 		   
12 Jan, 1974 BC
max: 20:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros -17)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 82% 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 50 minutes. 		   
9 Jul, 1974 BC
max: 03:23 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.70; Saros -12)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 70% 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. 		   
2 Jan, 1973 BC
max: 11:34 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.12; Saros -7)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 49 minutes exactly. The Moon was 12% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 13 minutes in total. 		   
27 Jun, 1973 BC
max: 03:48 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros -2)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 29 minutes. With 100% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
22 Dec, 1973 BC
max: 02:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.37; Saros 3)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 22 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 37% 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. 		   
16 Jun, 1972 BC
max: 08:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.25; Saros 8)
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. 		   
11 Dec, 1972 BC
max: 13:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.04; Saros 13)
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 33 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see. 		   
7 May, 1971 BC
max: 13:44 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.17; Saros -20)
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 50 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
5 Jun, 1971 BC
max: 20:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.89; Saros 18)
At maximum eclipse, 89% 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 58 minutes overall.
31 Oct, 1971 BC
max: 20:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.48; Saros -15)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes, just 48% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
27 Apr, 1970 BC
max: 07:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros -10)
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 31 minutes. 		   
20 Oct, 1970 BC
max: 20:30 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.66; Saros -5)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, with 66% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
15 Apr, 1969 BC
max: 22:00 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.83; Saros 0)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 42 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. 		   
9 Oct, 1969 BC
max: 03:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.68; Saros 5)
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. 		   
5 Apr, 1968 BC
max: 06:35 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.33; Saros 10)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 33% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 12 minutes. 		   
28 Sep, 1968 BC
max: 16:21 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 15)
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. 		   
23 Feb, 1967 BC
max: 16:28 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.51; Saros -18)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 32 minutes, just 51% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
19 Aug, 1967 BC
max: 22:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros -13)
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. 		   
18 Sep, 1967 BC
max: 08:18 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.23; Saros 25)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 7 minutes, just 23% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
12 Feb, 1966 BC
max: 19:28 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros -8)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 12 minutes, with 85% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
9 Aug, 1966 BC
max: 10:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros -3)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, with 87% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
2 Feb, 1965 BC
max: 05:30 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.47; Saros 2)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 30 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 47% 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 32 minutes in total. 		   
28 Jul, 1965 BC
max: 14:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.43; Saros 7)
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 49 minutes in total. 		   
21 Jan, 1964 BC
max: 20:41 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros 12)
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 42 minutes. 		   
17 Jul, 1964 BC
max: 14:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 17)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 8% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 7 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
13 Dec, 1964 BC
max: 01:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.80; Saros -16)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 80% 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 53 minutes. 		   
7 Jun, 1963 BC
max: 07:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros -11)
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 13 minutes overall. 		   
2 Dec, 1963 BC
max: 09:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros -6)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes. With 96% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
27 May, 1962 BC
max: 20:53 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.42; Saros -1)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 42% 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. 		   
21 Nov, 1962 BC
max: 10:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.41; Saros 4)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 41% 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. 		   
16 May, 1961 BC
max: 14:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 9)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 6 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
9 Nov, 1961 BC
max: 09:35 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.20; Saros 14)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 45 minutes, with just 20% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.