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, 1561–1580 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).
31 Jan, 1561 AD
max: 07:48 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.88; Saros 97)
At maximum eclipse, 88% 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 8 minutes overall. 		   
26 Jul, 1561 AD
max: 12:11 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.94; Saros 102)
The Moon approached within 4% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 94% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 8 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. 		   
20 Jan, 1562 AD
max: 13:41 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 107)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 38 minutes exactly. 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 30 minutes in total. 		   
16 Jul, 1562 AD
max: 03:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.39; Saros 112)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 23 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 25 minutes in total. 		   
9 Jan, 1563 AD
max: 13:26 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.31; Saros 117)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 23 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 46 minutes in total. 		   
5 Jul, 1563 AD
max: 20:44 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.02; Saros 122)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 23 minutes and 24 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 10 minutes in total. 		   
29 Dec, 1563 AD
max: 13:57 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.10; Saros 127)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 10% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 14 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
26 May, 1564 AD
max: 00:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.30; Saros 94)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes, just 30% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
24 Jun, 1564 AD
max: 11:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.54; Saros 132)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, just 54% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
18 Nov, 1564 AD
max: 08:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.66; Saros 99)
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 3 hours and 30 minutes. 		   
17 Dec, 1564 AD
max: 21:14 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.01; Saros 137)
In this virtually non-existant eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow; although the eclipse lasted 23 minutes exactly, it was impossible to see in practice.
15 May, 1565 AD
max: 04:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 104)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 57% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 51 minutes. 		   
8 Nov, 1565 AD
max: 00:21 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.94; Saros 109)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes. With 94% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
4 May, 1566 AD
max: 05:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 114)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 45 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. 		   
28 Oct, 1566 AD
max: 15:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.55; Saros 119)
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 32 minutes in total. 		   
23 Apr, 1567 AD
max: 09:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 124)
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 12 minutes. 		   
18 Oct, 1567 AD
max: 01:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.16; Saros 129)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 31 minutes, with just 16% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
13 Mar, 1568 AD
max: 11:42 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros 96)
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 46 minutes overall. 		   
11 Apr, 1568 AD
max: 20:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.10; Saros 134)
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 25 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
6 Sep, 1568 AD
max: 12:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 101)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 41 minutes, just 55% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
3 Mar, 1569 AD
max: 04:03 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.12; Saros 106)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 50 minutes and 30 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 14 minutes in total. 		   
26 Aug, 1569 AD
max: 13:10 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 111)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
20 Feb, 1570 AD
max: 18:14 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.31; Saros 116)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 18 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 29 minutes in total. 		   
15 Aug, 1570 AD
max: 20:42 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.42; Saros 121)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 28 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 35 minutes in total. 		   
10 Feb, 1571 AD
max: 02:02 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.96; Saros 126)
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 30 minutes overall. 		   
5 Aug, 1571 AD
max: 10:57 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.12; Saros 131)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 15 minutes, with just 12% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
31 Dec, 1571 AD
max: 07:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.58; Saros 98)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 46 minutes, just 58% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
25 Jun, 1572 AD
max: 20:47 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.33; Saros 103)
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 2 minutes. 		   
19 Dec, 1572 AD
max: 09:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros 108)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 9 minutes, with 81% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
15 Jun, 1573 AD
max: 09:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.68; Saros 113)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 41 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. 		   
8 Dec, 1573 AD
max: 19:14 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.56; Saros 118)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 34 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 33 minutes in total. 		   
4 Jun, 1574 AD
max: 15:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.55; Saros 123)
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 47 minutes. 		   
28 Nov, 1574 AD
max: 09:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.37; Saros 128)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 37% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 5 minutes. 		   
25 Apr, 1575 AD
max: 01:03 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.34; Saros 95)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 54 minutes, just 34% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
24 May, 1575 AD
max: 15:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.22; Saros 133)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 24 minutes, just 22% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
19 Oct, 1575 AD
max: 14:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 100)
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 31 minutes. 		   
18 Nov, 1575 AD
max: 01:23 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.11; 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 11% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 30 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
13 Apr, 1576 AD
max: 07:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 105)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
7 Oct, 1576 AD
max: 22:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.84; Saros 110)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 12 minutes, with 84% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
2 Apr, 1577 AD
max: 20:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.56; Saros 115)
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. 		   
27 Sep, 1577 AD
max: 00:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.49; Saros 120)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 37 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 49% 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. 		   
23 Mar, 1578 AD
max: 12:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.28; Saros 125)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 28% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 50 minutes. 		   
16 Sep, 1578 AD
max: 00:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 130)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 44 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
11 Feb, 1579 AD
max: 16:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.84; Saros 97)
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 4 minutes. 		   
6 Aug, 1579 AD
max: 19:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros 102)
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 54 minutes. 		   
31 Jan, 1580 AD
max: 21:41 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 107)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 26 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 29 minutes in total. 		   
26 Jul, 1580 AD
max: 11:07 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.26; Saros 112)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 11 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 20 minutes in total.