Lunar Eclipses in Saros Series 172

This page lists all the lunar eclipses in saros series 172 which are in our database. Note that the end of this series is not included in our database, so the list below only covers the earlier part of the series.

This series is partnered with solar Saros series 179.

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. Note that we only have mapping data for eclipses from year 1 AD, so any eclipses prior to that date will be missing. 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).
15 May, 2758 AD
max: 06:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.02; Saros 172)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clips the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This will cause a microscopic darkening of just 2% of the Moon's disc for 45 minutes and 24 seconds, which will be essentially impossible to see. 		   
25 May, 2776 AD
max: 13:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.13; Saros 172)
In this extremely marginal eclipse, the Moon barely clips the edge of the Earth's penumbral shadow. This will cause a microscopic darkening of just 13% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 45 minutes, which will be essentially impossible to see. 		   
5 Jun, 2794 AD
max: 20:53 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.24; Saros 172)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse will be essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it will last 2 hours and 23 minutes, just 24% of the Moon's disc will be in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
16 Jun, 2812 AD
max: 03:49 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.37; Saros 172)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse will be essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it will last 2 hours and 55 minutes, just 37% of the Moon's disc will be in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
27 Jun, 2830 AD
max: 10:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.50; Saros 172)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse will be essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it will last 3 hours and 23 minutes, just 50% of the Moon's disc will be in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow). 		   
7 Jul, 2848 AD
max: 17:25 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 172)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may be visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 64% of the Moon's disc will be partially shaded by the Earth (none of it will be in total shadow), which will cause a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole will last 3 hours and 47 minutes. 		   
19 Jul, 2866 AD
max: 00:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.79; Saros 172)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may be visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 79% of the Moon's disc will be partially shaded by the Earth (none of it will be in total shadow), which will cause a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole will last 4 hours and 8 minutes. 		   
29 Jul, 2884 AD
max: 06:48 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 172)
At maximum eclipse, 93% of the Moon's disc will be partially shaded by the Earth, which will cause a slight shadow gradient across its disc; this subtle effect may be visible to careful observers. No part of the Moon will be in complete shadow. The eclipse will last 4 hours and 27 minutes overall. 		   
10 Aug, 2902 AD
max: 13:28 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.03; Saros 172)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may be visible at maximum, though just 3% of the Moon will be shadowed in a partial eclipse lasting for 43 minutes and 54 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should be visible at maximum eclipse. 		   
20 Aug, 2920 AD
max: 20:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.17; Saros 172)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should be visible. The eclipse will last for 1 hour and 39 minutes, with just 17% of the Moon in shadow at maximum. 		   
1 Sep, 2938 AD
max: 02:54 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 172)
The Earth's shadow on the moon will be clearly visible in this eclipse, with 31% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse will last for 2 hours and 9 minutes. 		   
11 Sep, 2956 AD
max: 09:40 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.44; Saros 172)
The Earth's shadow on the moon will be clearly visible in this eclipse, with 44% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse will last for 2 hours and 32 minutes. 		   
22 Sep, 2974 AD
max: 16:33 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros 172)
The Earth's shadow on the moon will be clearly visible in this eclipse, with 56% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse will last for 2 hours and 48 minutes. 		   
2 Oct, 2992 AD
max: 23:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.67; Saros 172)
The Moon will be strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse lasting 3 hours and 1 minute, with 67% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.