Lunar Eclipses in Saros Series -20
This page lists all the lunar eclipses in saros series -20 which are in our database. Note that the beginning of this series is not included in our database, so the list below only covers the latter part of the series.
This series is partnered with solar Saros series -13.
Note that eclipse dates are specified relative to UT.
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26 Apr, 1989 BC
max: 06:16 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.30; Saros -20)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 24 minutes, just 30% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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7 May, 1971 BC
max: 13:44 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.17; Saros -20)
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In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 17% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 50 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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17 May, 1953 BC
max: 21:13 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.05; Saros -20)
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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 58 minutes exactly, which was essentially impossible to see.
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