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, 1481–1500 AD

The following chart shows the position where the Moon is directly overhead at the maximum times of the total (in blue) and partial (in red) lunar eclipses (penumbral eclipses are omitted). Each eclipse will be visible approximately from the half of the Earth centred on that point. Use the zoom controls on the left to zoom in and out; hover over a marker to see the area of visibility and summary information on that eclipse.

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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).
13 May, 1481 AD
max: 14:30 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 93)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 64% 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. 		   
11 Jun, 1481 AD
max: 21:40 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.41; Saros 131)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 49 minutes, just 41% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
6 Nov, 1481 AD
max: 15:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.66; Saros 98)
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 4 hours exactly. 		   
3 May, 1482 AD
max: 07:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 103)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for just 11 minutes and 30 seconds. With the Moon just barely inside 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 9 minutes in total. 		   
26 Oct, 1482 AD
max: 16:41 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 108)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 17 minutes, with 89% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
22 Apr, 1483 AD
max: 21:48 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.36; Saros 113)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 23 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 33 minutes in total. 		   
16 Oct, 1483 AD
max: 00:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.45; Saros 118)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 29 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 45% 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 34 minutes in total. 		   
11 Apr, 1484 AD
max: 05:19 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 123)
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 28 minutes overall. 		   
4 Oct, 1484 AD
max: 14:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.22; Saros 128)
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 39 minutes. 		   
1 Mar, 1485 AD
max: 13:26 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.84; Saros 95)
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 4 hours and 23 minutes. 		   
25 Aug, 1485 AD
max: 21:58 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 100)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 2% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 30 minutes and 6 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
18 Feb, 1486 AD
max: 16:48 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.15; Saros 105)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 58 minutes and 12 seconds. 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 29 minutes in total. 		   
15 Aug, 1486 AD
max: 09:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.31; Saros 110)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 31% 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 37 minutes in total. 		   
8 Feb, 1487 AD
max: 03:19 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.23; Saros 115)
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 22 minutes in total. 		   
4 Aug, 1487 AD
max: 13:17 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.95; Saros 120)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 26 minutes. With 95% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
28 Jan, 1488 AD
max: 18:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 125)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 2% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 33 minutes and 47 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
23 Jul, 1488 AD
max: 13:43 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 130)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 64% 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. 		   
18 Dec, 1488 AD
max: 21:40 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.95; Saros 97)
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 13 minutes overall. 		   
13 Jun, 1489 AD
max: 07:25 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 102)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 48% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 28 minutes. 		   
8 Dec, 1489 AD
max: 04:53 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.12; Saros 107)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 53 minutes and 54 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 32 minutes in total. 		   
2 Jun, 1490 AD
max: 21:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.84; Saros 112)
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 33 minutes in total. 		   
27 Nov, 1490 AD
max: 05:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.25; Saros 117)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 16 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 44 minutes in total. 		   
23 May, 1491 AD
max: 14:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 122)
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 24 minutes. 		   
16 Nov, 1491 AD
max: 05:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 127)
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 41 minutes and 42 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
12 Apr, 1492 AD
max: 20:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros 94)
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 4 hours and 3 minutes. 		   
12 May, 1492 AD
max: 06:17 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.03; Saros 132)
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 52 minutes exactly, which was essentially impossible to see.
5 Oct, 1492 AD
max: 23:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.76; Saros 99)
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 3 hours and 45 minutes. 		   
2 Apr, 1493 AD
max: 01:25 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.10; Saros 104)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 49 minutes and 30 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 34 minutes in total. 		   
25 Sep, 1493 AD
max: 14:19 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.10; Saros 109)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 46 minutes and 24 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. 		   
22 Mar, 1494 AD
max: 01:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.20; Saros 114)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 10 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 20% 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. 		   
15 Sep, 1494 AD
max: 06:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.36; Saros 119)
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 26 minutes in total. 		   
11 Mar, 1495 AD
max: 03:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.98; Saros 124)
At maximum eclipse, 98% 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 29 minutes overall. 		   
4 Sep, 1495 AD
max: 18:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.94; Saros 129)
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 17 minutes overall. 		   
30 Jan, 1496 AD
max: 02:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros 96)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 1% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 22 minutes and 48 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
25 Jul, 1496 AD
max: 09:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.05; Saros 101)
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 48 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see. 		   
18 Jan, 1497 AD
max: 17:49 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.26; Saros 106)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 10 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 26% 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 19 minutes in total. 		   
14 Jul, 1497 AD
max: 09:46 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.38; Saros 111)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 29 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 46 minutes in total. 		   
8 Jan, 1498 AD
max: 08:22 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.21; Saros 116)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 6 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 21% 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 23 minutes in total. 		   
3 Jul, 1498 AD
max: 15:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.89; Saros 121)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, with 89% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
28 Dec, 1498 AD
max: 17:19 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.89; Saros 126)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 89% 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 19 minutes. 		   
24 May, 1499 AD
max: 22:02 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.51; Saros 93)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes, just 51% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
23 Jun, 1499 AD
max: 05:02 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 131)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 12 minutes, just 55% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
17 Nov, 1499 AD
max: 23:42 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.63; Saros 98)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 63% 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 56 minutes. 		   
13 May, 1500 AD
max: 15:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 103)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 88% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
6 Nov, 1500 AD
max: 00:45 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 108)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 14 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.