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, 0280–0261 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).
4 Jan, 0280 BC
max: 11:57 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.30; Saros 49)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 20 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 30% 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 40 minutes in total. 		   
29 Jun, 0280 BC
max: 23:25 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.55; Saros 54)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 33 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 29 minutes in total. 		   
24 Dec, 0280 BC
max: 12:17 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 59)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 39 minutes and 18 seconds. The Moon was 6% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 34 minutes in total. 		   
19 Jun, 0279 BC
max: 16:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 64)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
13 Dec, 0279 BC
max: 12:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.94; Saros 69)
At maximum eclipse, 94% 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 31 minutes overall. 		   
10 May, 0278 BC
max: 21:54 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.50; Saros 36)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 17 minutes, just 50% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
9 Jun, 0278 BC
max: 07:41 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.38; Saros 74)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 48 minutes, just 38% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
3 Nov, 0278 BC
max: 05:23 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.83; Saros 41)
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 3 hours and 54 minutes. 		   
29 Apr, 0277 BC
max: 03:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 46)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 14 minutes, with 80% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
22 Oct, 0277 BC
max: 20:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.12; Saros 51)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 49 minutes and 42 seconds. 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. 		   
18 Apr, 0276 BC
max: 03:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.47; Saros 56)
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 51 minutes in total. 		   
12 Oct, 0276 BC
max: 11:49 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.38; Saros 61)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 22 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 38% 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. 		   
7 Apr, 0275 BC
max: 06:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.13; Saros 66)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 23 minutes, with just 13% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
1 Oct, 0275 BC
max: 23:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.02; Saros 71)
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 28 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see. 		   
26 Feb, 0274 BC
max: 08:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 38)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 4% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 41 minutes and 24 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
22 Aug, 0274 BC
max: 10:31 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.76; Saros 43)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 76% 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. 		   
16 Feb, 0273 BC
max: 00:17 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.33; Saros 48)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 17 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 33% 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 22 minutes in total. 		   
10 Aug, 0273 BC
max: 11:03 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 53)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 32 minutes and 30 seconds. With the Moon just 4% 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 30 minutes in total. 		   
4 Feb, 0272 BC
max: 15:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.11; Saros 58)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 49 minutes and 24 seconds. The Moon was 11% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 19 minutes in total. 		   
30 Jul, 0272 BC
max: 17:26 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.24; Saros 63)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 11 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 24% 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. 		   
25 Jan, 0271 BC
max: 00:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.74; Saros 68)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 74% 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 1 minute. 		   
20 Jun, 0271 BC
max: 23:45 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.16; Saros 35)
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 44 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
20 Jul, 0271 BC
max: 06:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.91; Saros 73)
At maximum eclipse, 91% 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 56 minutes overall.
15 Dec, 0271 BC
max: 06:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.81; Saros 40)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 81% 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 23 minutes. 		   
10 Jun, 0270 BC
max: 16:52 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.51; Saros 45)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 51% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 27 minutes. 		   
4 Dec, 0270 BC
max: 07:43 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 50)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 24 minutes and 12 seconds. 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 25 minutes in total. 		   
30 May, 0269 BC
max: 06:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.85; Saros 55)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 43 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 43 minutes in total. 		   
22 Nov, 0269 BC
max: 15:55 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.35; Saros 60)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 35% 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. 		   
19 May, 0268 BC
max: 13:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 65)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 35% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 17 minutes. 		   
12 Nov, 0268 BC
max: 06:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.17; Saros 70)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 28 minutes, with just 17% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
8 Apr, 0267 BC
max: 23:26 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros 37)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 38 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
8 May, 0267 BC
max: 14:23 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.00; Saros 75)
In this virtually non-existant eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow; although the eclipse lasted 16 minutes and 23 seconds, it was impossible to see in practice.
3 Oct, 0267 BC
max: 10:31 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.83; Saros 42)
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 3 hours and 55 minutes. 		   
29 Mar, 0266 BC
max: 04:25 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 47)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 18 minutes. With 97% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
22 Sep, 0266 BC
max: 20:08 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.05; Saros 52)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 35 minutes and 30 seconds. The Moon was 5% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 25 minutes in total. 		   
17 Mar, 0265 BC
max: 16:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.36; Saros 57)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 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 27 minutes in total. 		   
10 Sep, 0265 BC
max: 22:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.27; Saros 62)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 19 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 27% 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 44 minutes in total. 		   
7 Mar, 0264 BC
max: 08:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 67)
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 2 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
30 Aug, 0264 BC
max: 22:28 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.05; Saros 72)
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. 		   
26 Jan, 0263 BC
max: 13:17 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.05; Saros 39)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 5% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 51 minutes and 6 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
21 Jul, 0263 BC
max: 16:03 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.98; Saros 44)
The Moon approached within 1% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 98% 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. 		   
15 Jan, 0262 BC
max: 20:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.27; Saros 49)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 18 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 27% 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 40 minutes in total. 		   
11 Jul, 0262 BC
max: 06:59 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.43; Saros 54)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 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 26 minutes in total. 		   
4 Jan, 0261 BC
max: 20:15 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 59)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 45 minutes and 24 seconds. The Moon was 8% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 35 minutes in total. 		   
30 Jun, 0261 BC
max: 00:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 64)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
23 Dec, 0261 BC
max: 20:23 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.95; Saros 69)
At maximum eclipse, 95% 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 32 minutes overall.