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, 0261–0280 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).
4 Jan, 0261 AD
max: 06:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 77)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, with 88% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
29 Jun, 0261 AD
max: 21:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.83; Saros 82)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 56 minutes, with 83% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
24 Dec, 0261 AD
max: 05:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.72; Saros 87)
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 4 hours and 9 minutes. 		   
21 May, 0262 AD
max: 07:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.60; Saros 54)
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 23 minutes. 		   
19 Jun, 0262 AD
max: 14:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.43; Saros 92)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes, just 43% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
13 Nov, 0262 AD
max: 14:51 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.87; Saros 59)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 87% 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 10 minutes. 		   
10 May, 0263 AD
max: 17:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 64)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 18 minutes. With 93% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
3 Nov, 0263 AD
max: 02:15 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.19; Saros 69)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 3 minutes. The Moon was 19% 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. 		   
28 Apr, 0264 AD
max: 21:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.33; Saros 74)
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 46 minutes in total. 		   
22 Oct, 0264 AD
max: 17:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.30; Saros 79)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 14 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 21 minutes in total. 		   
17 Apr, 0265 AD
max: 21:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.02; Saros 84)
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 43 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see. 		   
12 Oct, 0265 AD
max: 08:45 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.00; Saros 89)
While technically a partial eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the Earth's umbral shadow, which may have been very difficult to observe in practice; though a shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. The partial eclipse lasted for 12 minutes and 48 seconds. 		   
8 Mar, 0266 AD
max: 15:17 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros 56)
While technically a partial eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the Earth's umbral shadow, which may have been very difficult to observe in practice; though a shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. The partial eclipse lasted for 18 minutes and 6 seconds. 		   
2 Sep, 0266 AD
max: 03:52 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.94; Saros 61)
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. 		   
26 Feb, 0267 AD
max: 05:26 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.39; Saros 66)
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. 		   
22 Aug, 0267 AD
max: 04:34 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 71)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 6 minutes. 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 41 minutes in total. 		   
15 Feb, 0268 AD
max: 21:44 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 76)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 42 minutes and 12 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 12 minutes in total. 		   
10 Aug, 0268 AD
max: 05:58 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.11; Saros 81)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 52 minutes and 12 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 32 minutes in total. 		   
4 Feb, 0269 AD
max: 11:33 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.72; Saros 86)
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 45 minutes. 		   
1 Jul, 0269 AD
max: 05:13 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.14; Saros 53)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 14% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 41 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
30 Jul, 0269 AD
max: 14:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.81; Saros 91)
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 3 hours and 56 minutes.
26 Dec, 0269 AD
max: 01:10 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.03; Saros 58)
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. 		   
20 Jun, 0270 AD
max: 21:48 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 63)
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 32 minutes. 		   
15 Dec, 0270 AD
max: 00:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.16; Saros 68)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 3 minutes. The Moon was 16% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 39 minutes in total. 		   
10 Jun, 0271 AD
max: 14:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.85; Saros 73)
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 35 minutes in total. 		   
4 Dec, 0271 AD
max: 02:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.20; Saros 78)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 7 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 32 minutes in total. 		   
30 May, 0272 AD
max: 02:54 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.36; Saros 83)
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 13 minutes. 		   
22 Nov, 0272 AD
max: 12:27 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.02; Saros 88)
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 29 minutes and 6 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
19 Apr, 0273 AD
max: 17:11 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.67; Saros 55)
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 4 hours and 1 minute. 		   
13 Oct, 0273 AD
max: 17:05 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.96; Saros 60)
The Moon approached within 1% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 96% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours exactly. 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. 		   
8 Apr, 0274 AD
max: 18:04 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 65)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 27 minutes. With 100% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
3 Oct, 0274 AD
max: 07:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.19; Saros 70)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 4 minutes. The Moon was 19% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 24 minutes in total. 		   
29 Mar, 0275 AD
max: 00:36 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.27; Saros 75)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 15 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 31 minutes in total. 		   
22 Sep, 0275 AD
max: 15:14 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.15; Saros 80)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 59 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 33 minutes in total. 		   
17 Mar, 0276 AD
max: 13:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.96; Saros 85)
The Moon approached within 0% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 96% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 2 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. 		   
10 Sep, 0276 AD
max: 16:37 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.87; Saros 90)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 87% 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 29 minutes. 		   
5 Feb, 0277 AD
max: 21:03 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.21; Saros 57)
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 37 minutes. 		   
1 Aug, 0277 AD
max: 02:52 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.98; Saros 62)
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 27 minutes overall. 		   
26 Jan, 0278 AD
max: 09:17 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.43; Saros 67)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 29 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 37 minutes in total. 		   
21 Jul, 0278 AD
max: 13:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.44; Saros 72)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 28 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 44% 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. 		   
15 Jan, 0279 AD
max: 14:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 77)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes. With 91% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
11 Jul, 0279 AD
max: 04:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 82)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes. With 96% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event. 		   
4 Jan, 0280 AD
max: 13:46 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.73; Saros 87)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 73% 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 11 minutes. 		   
31 May, 0280 AD
max: 14:15 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.46; Saros 54)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, just 46% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
29 Jun, 0280 AD
max: 21:57 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 92)
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).
23 Nov, 0280 AD
max: 23:22 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.87; Saros 59)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 87% 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 9 minutes.