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, 1581–1600 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).
19 Jan, 1581 AD
max: 21:22 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.33; Saros 117)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 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 47 minutes in total. 		   
16 Jul, 1581 AD
max: 04:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.15; Saros 122)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 56 minutes and 30 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 17 minutes in total. 		   
8 Jan, 1582 AD
max: 22:12 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.12; Saros 127)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 20 minutes, with just 12% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
6 Jun, 1582 AD
max: 07:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.15; Saros 94)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 15% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 53 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
5 Jul, 1582 AD
max: 18:05 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.67; Saros 132)
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 40 minutes.
9 Dec, 1582 AD
max: 17:43 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.65; Saros 99)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 65% 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 29 minutes. 		   
8 Jan, 1583 AD
max: 05:52 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.02; Saros 137)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 2% of the Moon's disc for 38 minutes and 24 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
5 Jun, 1583 AD
max: 11:10 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.42; Saros 104)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 42% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 30 minutes. 		   
29 Nov, 1583 AD
max: 09:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 109)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute. With 92% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
24 May, 1584 AD
max: 11:43 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.81; Saros 114)
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. 		   
18 Nov, 1584 AD
max: 00:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.57; Saros 119)
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 33 minutes in total. 		   
13 May, 1585 AD
max: 16:25 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 124)
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 31 minutes. 		   
7 Nov, 1585 AD
max: 09:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 129)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 40 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
3 Apr, 1586 AD
max: 19:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.74; Saros 96)
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 3 hours and 36 minutes. 		   
3 May, 1586 AD
max: 04:14 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.20; Saros 134)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 2 minutes, just 20% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
27 Sep, 1586 AD
max: 19:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.46; Saros 101)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 24 minutes, just 46% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
24 Mar, 1587 AD
max: 12:17 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 106)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 35 minutes and 42 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 11 minutes in total. 		   
16 Sep, 1587 AD
max: 20:23 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 111)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
13 Mar, 1588 AD
max: 02:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.36; Saros 116)
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 32 minutes in total. 		   
5 Sep, 1588 AD
max: 04:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.53; Saros 121)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 34 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 53% 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. 		   
2 Mar, 1589 AD
max: 09:54 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.00; Saros 126)
At maximum eclipse, 100% 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 35 minutes overall. 		   
25 Aug, 1589 AD
max: 18:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros 131)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 24% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 43 minutes. 		   
20 Jan, 1590 AD
max: 15:51 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros 98)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 43 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
17 Jul, 1590 AD
max: 04:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 103)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 34 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
9 Jan, 1591 AD
max: 18:17 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 8 minutes, with 81% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
6 Jul, 1591 AD
max: 16:27 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.53; Saros 113)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 36 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 53% 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. 		   
30 Dec, 1591 AD
max: 03:58 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.57; Saros 118)
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 33 minutes in total. 		   
24 Jun, 1592 AD
max: 21:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.70; Saros 123)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, with 70% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
18 Dec, 1592 AD
max: 18:44 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 6 minutes. 		   
15 May, 1593 AD
max: 07:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.22; Saros 95)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 19 minutes, just 22% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
13 Jun, 1593 AD
max: 22:17 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.38; Saros 133)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes, just 38% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
8 Nov, 1593 AD
max: 22:20 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.60; Saros 100)
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 27 minutes. 		   
8 Dec, 1593 AD
max: 10:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.12; 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 12% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 33 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
4 May, 1594 AD
max: 14:30 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros 105)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, with 67% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
29 Oct, 1594 AD
max: 06:21 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 110)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 8 minutes, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
24 Apr, 1595 AD
max: 03:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.66; Saros 115)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 37 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 32 minutes in total. 		   
18 Oct, 1595 AD
max: 07:38 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.56; Saros 120)
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 53 minutes in total. 		   
12 Apr, 1596 AD
max: 20:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.36; Saros 125)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 36% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 5 minutes. 		   
6 Oct, 1596 AD
max: 07:43 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 130)
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 2 hours and 3 minutes. 		   
4 Mar, 1597 AD
max: 00:14 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.79; Saros 97)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 79% 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. 		   
27 Aug, 1597 AD
max: 03:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.72; Saros 102)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 72% 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 40 minutes. 		   
25 Sep, 1597 AD
max: 13:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.09; Saros 140)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 9% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 27 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
21 Feb, 1598 AD
max: 05:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 107)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 27 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
16 Aug, 1598 AD
max: 18:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.14; Saros 112)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 54 minutes and 12 seconds. The Moon was 14% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 15 minutes in total. 		   
10 Feb, 1599 AD
max: 05:12 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.37; Saros 117)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 28 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 37% 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 48 minutes in total. 		   
6 Aug, 1599 AD
max: 11:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.28; Saros 122)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 13 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 23 minutes in total. 		   
30 Jan, 1600 AD
max: 06:23 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 127)
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 14% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
26 Jul, 1600 AD
max: 01:11 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.80; Saros 132)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 80% 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 58 minutes. 		   
20 Dec, 1600 AD
max: 02:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.65; Saros 99)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 65% 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 28 minutes.