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, 0240–0221 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 May, 0240 BC
max: 16:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.77; Saros 56)
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. 		   
3 Nov, 0240 BC
max: 05:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.40; Saros 61)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 24 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 40% 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 28 minutes in total. 		   
28 Apr, 0239 BC
max: 20:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros 66)
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 21 minutes. 		   
23 Oct, 0239 BC
max: 15:40 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 71)
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 37 minutes and 48 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
20 Mar, 0238 BC
max: 00:02 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.85; Saros 38)
At maximum eclipse, 85% 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 49 minutes overall. 		   
18 Apr, 0238 BC
max: 08:15 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.12; Saros 76)
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 36 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
13 Sep, 0238 BC
max: 00:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.59; Saros 43)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 49 minutes, just 59% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
8 Mar, 0237 BC
max: 16:42 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.19; Saros 48)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 1 minute. The Moon was 19% 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. 		   
1 Sep, 0237 BC
max: 01:35 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 53)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, with 85% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
26 Feb, 0236 BC
max: 07:22 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.22; Saros 58)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 8 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 22% 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 25 minutes in total. 		   
21 Aug, 0236 BC
max: 08:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.44; Saros 63)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 29 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 44% 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. 		   
15 Feb, 0235 BC
max: 15:48 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.83; Saros 68)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 83% 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 14 minutes. 		   
10 Aug, 0235 BC
max: 22:25 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.16; Saros 73)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 27 minutes, with just 16% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
5 Jan, 0234 BC
max: 22:37 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.78; Saros 40)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 78% 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 18 minutes. 		   
2 Jul, 0234 BC
max: 07:43 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.23; Saros 45)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 23% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 44 minutes. 		   
26 Dec, 0234 BC
max: 00:27 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 50)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 21 minutes exactly. With the Moon just 2% 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 24 minutes in total. 		   
20 Jun, 0233 BC
max: 20:34 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.57; Saros 55)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 38 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 57% 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 42 minutes in total. 		   
14 Dec, 0233 BC
max: 09:26 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.36; Saros 60)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 22 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 36% 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 29 minutes in total. 		   
10 Jun, 0232 BC
max: 02:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.66; Saros 65)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 66% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
3 Dec, 0232 BC
max: 23:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.18; Saros 70)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 30 minutes, with just 18% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
30 Apr, 0231 BC
max: 12:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.28; Saros 37)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 38 minutes, just 28% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
30 May, 0231 BC
max: 03:11 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.32; Saros 75)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, just 32% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
25 Oct, 0231 BC
max: 03:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.78; Saros 42)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 78% 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. 		   
19 Apr, 0230 BC
max: 18:54 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.74; Saros 47)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 74% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
14 Oct, 0230 BC
max: 12:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 52)
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. 		   
8 Apr, 0229 BC
max: 07:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.57; Saros 57)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 34 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 57% 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. 		   
2 Oct, 0229 BC
max: 13:44 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.39; Saros 62)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 30 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 39% 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. 		   
29 Mar, 0228 BC
max: 00:39 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 67)
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. 		   
21 Sep, 0228 BC
max: 13:25 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.12; Saros 72)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 24 minutes, with just 12% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
17 Feb, 0227 BC
max: 05:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.96; Saros 39)
At maximum eclipse, 96% 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 16 minutes overall. 		   
12 Aug, 0227 BC
max: 07:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.78; Saros 44)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 78% 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. 		   
6 Feb, 0226 BC
max: 11:47 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.19; Saros 49)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 6 minutes. The Moon was 19% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 37 minutes in total. 		   
1 Aug, 0226 BC
max: 22:24 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.20; Saros 54)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 3 minutes. The Moon was 20% 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. 		   
26 Jan, 0225 BC
max: 11:52 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.15; Saros 59)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 1 minute. The Moon was 15% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 39 minutes in total. 		   
21 Jul, 0225 BC
max: 15:18 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.23; Saros 64)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 7 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 23% 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. 		   
14 Jan, 0224 BC
max: 12:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.99; Saros 69)
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 34 minutes overall. 		   
11 Jun, 0224 BC
max: 18:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.05; Saros 36)
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 6 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
11 Jul, 0224 BC
max: 05:13 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.77; Saros 74)
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 52 minutes.
5 Dec, 0224 BC
max: 07:51 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.84; Saros 41)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 84% 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. 		   
31 May, 0223 BC
max: 22:30 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros 46)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 32% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 13 minutes. 		   
24 Nov, 0223 BC
max: 23:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.10; Saros 51)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 45 minutes and 18 seconds. The Moon was 10% 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. 		   
20 May, 0222 BC
max: 23:09 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.73; Saros 56)
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 54 minutes in total. 		   
14 Nov, 0222 BC
max: 13:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.40; Saros 61)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 24 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 40% 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 29 minutes in total. 		   
9 May, 0221 BC
max: 03:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.55; Saros 66)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 55% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 40 minutes. 		   
3 Nov, 0221 BC
max: 00:01 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 71)
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 and 12 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.