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, 0541–0560 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).
25 May, 0541 AD
max: 15:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.01; Saros 68)
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 28 minutes and 54 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
19 Nov, 0541 AD
max: 12:25 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.66; Saros 73)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, with 66% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
15 May, 0542 AD
max: 01:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.52; Saros 78)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 33 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 52% 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. 		   
8 Nov, 0542 AD
max: 16:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.73; Saros 83)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 44 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 52 minutes in total. 		   
4 May, 0543 AD
max: 17:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 88)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, with 87% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
28 Oct, 0543 AD
max: 16:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.46; Saros 93)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 46% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 37 minutes. 		   
25 Mar, 0544 AD
max: 01:43 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.47; Saros 60)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes, just 47% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
23 Apr, 0544 AD
max: 10:17 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.48; Saros 98)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, just 48% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
17 Sep, 0544 AD
max: 03:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.23; Saros 65)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes, just 23% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
16 Oct, 0544 AD
max: 17:52 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.34; Saros 103)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes, just 34% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
14 Mar, 0545 AD
max: 11:47 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.72; Saros 70)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 72% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
6 Sep, 0545 AD
max: 16:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.64; Saros 75)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 41 minutes, with 64% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
3 Mar, 0546 AD
max: 14:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.59; Saros 80)
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 53 minutes in total. 		   
27 Aug, 0546 AD
max: 08:42 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.81; Saros 85)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 39 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. 		   
20 Feb, 0547 AD
max: 14:14 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.30; Saros 90)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 30% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 8 minutes. 		   
17 Aug, 0547 AD
max: 00:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 95)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 44% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 20 minutes. 		   
11 Jan, 0548 AD
max: 05:20 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.47; Saros 62)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, just 47% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
9 Feb, 0548 AD
max: 18:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.15; Saros 100)
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 51 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
6 Jul, 0548 AD
max: 21:33 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.71; Saros 67)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 71% 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. 		   
30 Dec, 0548 AD
max: 19:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 72)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 52 minutes, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
25 Jun, 0549 AD
max: 22:44 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 77)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for just 19 minutes and 54 seconds. With the Moon just 1% 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 32 minutes in total. 		   
20 Dec, 0549 AD
max: 10:49 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.74; Saros 82)
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 31 minutes in total. 		   
15 Jun, 0550 AD
max: 00:47 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.23; Saros 87)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 12 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 38 minutes in total. 		   
9 Dec, 0550 AD
max: 23:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.42; Saros 92)
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 19 minutes. 		   
6 May, 0551 AD
max: 01:07 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.11; Saros 59)
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 29 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
4 Jun, 0551 AD
max: 09:30 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 3 minutes overall.
30 Oct, 0551 AD
max: 11:46 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.20; Saros 64)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 20% of the Moon's disc for 2 hours and 16 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see. 		   
29 Nov, 0551 AD
max: 05:56 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.10; Saros 102)
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 35 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
24 Apr, 0552 AD
max: 17:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.52; Saros 69)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 52% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 26 minutes. 		   
18 Oct, 0552 AD
max: 11:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.34; Saros 74)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 34% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 17 minutes. 		   
14 Apr, 0553 AD
max: 10:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.84; Saros 79)
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 35 minutes in total. 		   
7 Oct, 0553 AD
max: 14:27 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.71; Saros 84)
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 45 minutes in total. 		   
3 Apr, 0554 AD
max: 21:52 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.45; Saros 89)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 45% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 27 minutes. 		   
27 Sep, 0554 AD
max: 01:20 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 94)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes, with 69% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
22 Feb, 0555 AD
max: 09:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.36; Saros 61)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 2 minutes, just 36% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
24 Mar, 0555 AD
max: 02:17 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.05; Saros 99)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 5% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 11 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
18 Aug, 0555 AD
max: 08:40 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.52; Saros 66)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, just 52% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
16 Sep, 0555 AD
max: 17:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.44; Saros 104)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes, just 44% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
11 Feb, 0556 AD
max: 09:43 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.60; Saros 71)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 60% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 51 minutes. 		   
6 Aug, 0556 AD
max: 23:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 76)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 2 minutes, with 82% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
30 Jan, 0557 AD
max: 15:56 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.72; Saros 81)
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 40 minutes in total. 		   
27 Jul, 0557 AD
max: 07:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.49; Saros 86)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 35 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 46 minutes in total. 		   
20 Jan, 0558 AD
max: 04:49 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 91)
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 23 minutes. 		   
16 Jul, 0558 AD
max: 09:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 96)
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 59 minutes exactly. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
11 Dec, 0558 AD
max: 09:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.50; Saros 63)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, just 50% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
9 Jan, 0559 AD
max: 20:37 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.27; Saros 101)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes, just 27% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
5 Jun, 0559 AD
max: 22:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.90; Saros 68)
At maximum eclipse, 90% 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 Nov, 0559 AD
max: 20:57 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 73)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes, with 65% of the Moon in darkness at maximum. 		   
25 May, 0560 AD
max: 08:48 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.39; Saros 78)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 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 30 minutes in total. 		   
19 Nov, 0560 AD
max: 01:03 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.74; Saros 83)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 44 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.