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, 1521–1540 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).
23 Mar, 1521 AD
max: 04:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.67; Saros 95)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 67% 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 59 minutes. 		   
16 Sep, 1521 AD
max: 13:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros 100)
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 52 minutes. 		   
15 Oct, 1521 AD
max: 23:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.04; Saros 138)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 4% of the Moon's disc for 53 minutes and 6 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
12 Mar, 1522 AD
max: 08:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 105)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 29 minutes and 18 seconds. With the Moon just 3% 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 22 minutes in total. 		   
5 Sep, 1522 AD
max: 23:47 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.09; Saros 110)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 46 minutes and 24 seconds. The Moon was 9% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 27 minutes in total. 		   
1 Mar, 1523 AD
max: 19:59 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.32; Saros 115)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 18 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 32% 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. 		   
26 Aug, 1523 AD
max: 02:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.20; Saros 120)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 9 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 41 minutes in total. 		   
19 Feb, 1524 AD
max: 11:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.09; Saros 125)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 9% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 6 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
14 Aug, 1524 AD
max: 03:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.92; Saros 130)
At maximum eclipse, 92% 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. 		   
9 Jan, 1525 AD
max: 14:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 97)
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 12 minutes overall. 		   
4 Jul, 1525 AD
max: 21:40 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros 102)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 21% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 41 minutes. 		   
29 Dec, 1525 AD
max: 21:23 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.09; Saros 107)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 48 minutes and 24 seconds. The Moon was 9% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 31 minutes in total. 		   
24 Jun, 1526 AD
max: 12:36 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.66; Saros 112)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 36 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. 		   
18 Dec, 1526 AD
max: 21:25 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.28; Saros 117)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 19 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 28% 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 45 minutes in total. 		   
14 Jun, 1527 AD
max: 05:52 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 122)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
7 Dec, 1527 AD
max: 21:27 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros 127)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 7% 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. 		   
4 May, 1528 AD
max: 10:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.58; Saros 94)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 30 minutes, just 58% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
2 Jun, 1528 AD
max: 20:46 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.28; Saros 132)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 25 minutes, just 28% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
27 Oct, 1528 AD
max: 15:45 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.69; Saros 99)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 69% 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 35 minutes. 		   
23 Apr, 1529 AD
max: 15:17 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 104)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
17 Oct, 1529 AD
max: 07:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 109)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for a very brief 1 minute and 42 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 6 minutes in total. 		   
12 Apr, 1530 AD
max: 15:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.43; Saros 114)
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 50 minutes in total. 		   
6 Oct, 1530 AD
max: 22:46 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.48; Saros 119)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 29 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 48% 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. 		   
1 Apr, 1531 AD
max: 18:45 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 124)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 19 minutes, with just 11% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
26 Sep, 1531 AD
max: 10:10 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 129)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 6% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 58 minutes and 24 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
20 Feb, 1532 AD
max: 19:09 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 96)
The Moon approached within 5% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 93% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 3 hours and 59 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 Aug, 1532 AD
max: 22:19 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.78; Saros 101)
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 16 minutes. 		   
9 Feb, 1533 AD
max: 11:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.21; Saros 106)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 5 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 18 minutes in total. 		   
4 Aug, 1533 AD
max: 23:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.10; Saros 111)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 49 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 33 minutes in total. 		   
30 Jan, 1534 AD
max: 01:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.24; Saros 116)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 10 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 25 minutes in total. 		   
25 Jul, 1534 AD
max: 06:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 121)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 1 minute. The Moon was 17% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 26 minutes in total. 		   
19 Jan, 1535 AD
max: 09:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.91; Saros 126)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 91% 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. 		   
15 Jun, 1535 AD
max: 12:58 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.26; Saros 93)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 12 minutes, just 26% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
14 Jul, 1535 AD
max: 19:51 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros 131)
At maximum eclipse, 82% 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 47 minutes overall.
9 Dec, 1535 AD
max: 15:42 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.60; Saros 98)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 60% 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. 		   
4 Jun, 1536 AD
max: 06:03 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.61; Saros 103)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 38 minutes, with 61% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
27 Nov, 1536 AD
max: 17:11 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 108)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes, with 82% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
24 May, 1537 AD
max: 19:30 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.75; Saros 113)
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 43 minutes in total. 		   
17 Nov, 1537 AD
max: 01:53 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.54; Saros 118)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 33 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 54% 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. 		   
14 May, 1538 AD
max: 01:55 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.25; Saros 123)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 25% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 58 minutes. 		   
6 Nov, 1538 AD
max: 16:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.33; Saros 128)
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 exactly. 		   
3 Apr, 1539 AD
max: 11:10 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.57; Saros 95)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 41 minutes, just 57% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
27 Sep, 1539 AD
max: 21:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.75; Saros 100)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 75% 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 44 minutes. 		   
27 Oct, 1539 AD
max: 08:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.07; Saros 138)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 7% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 12 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
22 Mar, 1540 AD
max: 16:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 105)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes. With 96% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
16 Sep, 1540 AD
max: 07:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 110)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 22 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.