Lunar Eclipses in Saros Series 15

This page lists all the lunar eclipses in saros series 15 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 22.

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).
18 Sep, 1986 BC
max: 07:39 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 15)
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 17 minutes.
   
28 Sep, 1968 BC
max: 16:21 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.47; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 47% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 20 minutes.
   
10 Oct, 1950 BC
max: 01:10 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.48; Saros 15)
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 22 minutes.
   
20 Oct, 1932 BC
max: 10:04 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 49% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
   
31 Oct, 1914 BC
max: 19:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 49% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
   
11 Nov, 1896 BC
max: 04:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 49% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
   
22 Nov, 1878 BC
max: 13:03 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 49% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
   
2 Dec, 1860 BC
max: 22:02 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 49% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
   
14 Dec, 1842 BC
max: 06:59 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 50% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 23 minutes.
   
24 Dec, 1824 BC
max: 15:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.51; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 51% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 25 minutes.
   
5 Jan, 1805 BC
max: 00:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 53% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 27 minutes.
   
15 Jan, 1787 BC
max: 09:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.57; Saros 15)
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 31 minutes.
   
26 Jan, 1769 BC
max: 17:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.61; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 35 minutes, with 61% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
6 Feb, 1751 BC
max: 02:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 41 minutes, with 67% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
17 Feb, 1733 BC
max: 10:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes, with 73% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
27 Feb, 1715 BC
max: 18:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 54 minutes, with 81% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
10 Mar, 1697 BC
max: 02:37 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 15)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute. With 91% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
   
21 Mar, 1679 BC
max: 10:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.01; Saros 15)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for just 16 minutes and 42 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 8 minutes in total.
   
31 Mar, 1661 BC
max: 18:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.13; Saros 15)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 51 minutes and 18 seconds. The Moon was 13% 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.
   
12 Apr, 1643 BC
max: 01:52 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.25; Saros 15)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 9 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 25% 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.
   
22 Apr, 1625 BC
max: 09:24 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.38; Saros 15)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 22 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 38% 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.
   
3 May, 1607 BC
max: 16:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.51; Saros 15)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 51% 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.
   
14 May, 1589 BC
max: 00:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.65; Saros 15)
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.
   
25 May, 1571 BC
max: 07:46 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.79; Saros 15)
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 34 minutes in total.
   
4 Jun, 1553 BC
max: 15:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.83; Saros 15)
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 34 minutes in total.
   
15 Jun, 1535 BC
max: 22:38 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.70; Saros 15)
A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 38 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 34 minutes in total.
   
26 Jun, 1517 BC
max: 06:07 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.57; Saros 15)
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 32 minutes in total.
   
7 Jul, 1499 BC
max: 13:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.44; Saros 15)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 27 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 29 minutes in total.
   
17 Jul, 1481 BC
max: 21:17 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.32; Saros 15)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 18 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 32% 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 26 minutes in total.
   
29 Jul, 1463 BC
max: 05:01 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.22; Saros 15)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 6 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 22% 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.
   
8 Aug, 1445 BC
max: 12:51 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.12; Saros 15)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 51 minutes and 12 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 19 minutes in total.
   
19 Aug, 1427 BC
max: 20:47 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 15)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 29 minutes and 6 seconds. With the Moon just 4% 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 14 minutes in total.
   
30 Aug, 1409 BC
max: 04:52 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.97; Saros 15)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes. With 97% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
   
10 Sep, 1391 BC
max: 13:03 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 15)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes. With 91% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
   
20 Sep, 1373 BC
max: 21:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 5 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
2 Oct, 1355 BC
max: 05:47 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.83; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 3 minutes, with 83% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
12 Oct, 1337 BC
max: 14:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.81; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 81% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
23 Oct, 1319 BC
max: 22:54 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.79; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours exactly, with 79% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
3 Nov, 1301 BC
max: 07:32 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours exactly, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
14 Nov, 1283 BC
max: 16:14 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours exactly, with 78% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
25 Nov, 1265 BC
max: 00:54 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.78; Saros 15)
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.
   
6 Dec, 1247 BC
max: 09:34 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.77; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 77% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
16 Dec, 1229 BC
max: 18:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
28 Dec, 1211 BC
max: 02:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours exactly, with 75% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
7 Jan, 1192 BC
max: 11:01 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.73; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, with 73% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
18 Jan, 1174 BC
max: 19:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 56 minutes, with 69% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
29 Jan, 1156 BC
max: 03:21 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.64; Saros 15)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 51 minutes, with 64% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
9 Feb, 1138 BC
max: 11:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.58; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 58% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 45 minutes.
   
19 Feb, 1120 BC
max: 19:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.51; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 51% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 36 minutes.
   
3 Mar, 1102 BC
max: 02:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.42; Saros 15)
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 24 minutes.
   
13 Mar, 1084 BC
max: 09:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 15)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 31% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 7 minutes.
   
24 Mar, 1066 BC
max: 17:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 15)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 43 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
   
4 Apr, 1048 BC
max: 00:12 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.06; Saros 15)
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 1 hour exactly. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
   
15 Apr, 1030 BC
max: 07:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.97; Saros 15)
At maximum eclipse, 97% 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.
   
25 Apr, 1012 BC
max: 13:56 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.82; Saros 15)
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 4 hours and 13 minutes.
   
6 May, 0994 BC
max: 20:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.67; Saros 15)
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 52 minutes.
   
17 May, 0976 BC
max: 03:16 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.51; Saros 15)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 27 minutes, just 51% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
28 May, 0958 BC
max: 09:52 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.35; Saros 15)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes, just 35% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
7 Jun, 0940 BC
max: 16:26 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.19; Saros 15)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 19% of the Moon's disc for 2 hours and 12 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
   
18 Jun, 0922 BC
max: 23:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.04; Saros 15)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clipped the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This caused a microscopic darkening of just 4% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour exactly, which was essentially impossible to see.