Lunar Eclipses in Saros Series 18

This page lists all the lunar eclipses in saros series 18 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 25.

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, 1989 BC
max: 13:28 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.75; Saros 18)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 75% 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 42 minutes.
   
5 Jun, 1971 BC
max: 20:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.89; Saros 18)
At maximum eclipse, 89% 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 3 hours and 58 minutes overall.
   
16 Jun, 1953 BC
max: 04:17 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.07; Saros 18)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 7% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 56 minutes and 48 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
   
27 Jun, 1935 BC
max: 11:48 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.20; Saros 18)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 36 minutes, with just 20% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
   
7 Jul, 1917 BC
max: 19:27 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.32; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 32% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 59 minutes.
   
19 Jul, 1899 BC
max: 03:13 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.43; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 43% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 15 minutes.
   
29 Jul, 1881 BC
max: 11:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.52; Saros 18)
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 28 minutes.
   
9 Aug, 1863 BC
max: 19:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.61; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 37 minutes, with 61% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
20 Aug, 1845 BC
max: 03:20 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes, with 68% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
31 Aug, 1827 BC
max: 11:40 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.74; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 49 minutes, with 74% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
10 Sep, 1809 BC
max: 20:08 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.79; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 53 minutes, with 79% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
22 Sep, 1791 BC
max: 04:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.82; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 55 minutes, with 82% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
2 Oct, 1773 BC
max: 13:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.85; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 57 minutes, with 85% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
13 Oct, 1755 BC
max: 22:21 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.86; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, with 86% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
24 Oct, 1737 BC
max: 07:17 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 18)
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.
   
4 Nov, 1719 BC
max: 16:17 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 18)
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.
   
15 Nov, 1701 BC
max: 01:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 18)
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.
   
26 Nov, 1683 BC
max: 10:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.87; Saros 18)
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.
   
6 Dec, 1665 BC
max: 19:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, with 88% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
18 Dec, 1647 BC
max: 04:14 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.88; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 88% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
28 Dec, 1629 BC
max: 13:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours exactly, with 90% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
8 Jan, 1610 BC
max: 21:50 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.92; Saros 18)
The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute. With 92% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
   
19 Jan, 1592 BC
max: 06:27 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 18)
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.
   
30 Jan, 1574 BC
max: 14:58 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 18)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for a very brief 4 minutes and 12 seconds. With the Moon just barely inside 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 7 minutes in total.
   
9 Feb, 1556 BC
max: 23:18 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 18)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 35 minutes and 48 seconds. The Moon was 6% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 10 minutes in total.
   
21 Feb, 1538 BC
max: 07:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.13; Saros 18)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 51 minutes and 36 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.
   
3 Mar, 1520 BC
max: 15:36 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.21; Saros 18)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 5 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 21% 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 18 minutes in total.
   
14 Mar, 1502 BC
max: 23:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.31; Saros 18)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 15 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 31% 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 22 minutes in total.
   
25 Mar, 1484 BC
max: 07:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.41; Saros 18)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 24 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 41% 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.
   
5 Apr, 1466 BC
max: 15:03 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.53; Saros 18)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 53% 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.
   
15 Apr, 1448 BC
max: 22:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.65; Saros 18)
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.
   
27 Apr, 1430 BC
max: 06:09 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.78; Saros 18)
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.
   
7 May, 1412 BC
max: 13:35 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.85; Saros 18)
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.
   
18 May, 1394 BC
max: 20:59 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.71; Saros 18)
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 34 minutes in total.
   
29 May, 1376 BC
max: 04:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.57; Saros 18)
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.
   
9 Jun, 1358 BC
max: 11:43 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.43; Saros 18)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 26 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 29 minutes in total.
   
19 Jun, 1340 BC
max: 19:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.29; Saros 18)
The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 15 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 29% 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.
   
1 Jul, 1322 BC
max: 02:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.16; Saros 18)
A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 57 minutes and 36 seconds. 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 20 minutes in total.
   
11 Jul, 1304 BC
max: 10:01 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 18)
The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 26 minutes exactly. With the Moon just 3% 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.
   
22 Jul, 1286 BC
max: 17:35 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 18)
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.
   
2 Aug, 1268 BC
max: 01:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 80% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
13 Aug, 1250 BC
max: 09:03 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.71; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 52 minutes, with 71% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
23 Aug, 1232 BC
max: 16:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 18)
The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 44 minutes, with 63% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
   
4 Sep, 1214 BC
max: 00:58 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.56; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 56% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 37 minutes.
   
14 Sep, 1196 BC
max: 09:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.50; Saros 18)
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 30 minutes.
   
25 Sep, 1178 BC
max: 17:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.45; Saros 18)
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 24 minutes.
   
6 Oct, 1160 BC
max: 01:43 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 41% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 19 minutes.
   
17 Oct, 1142 BC
max: 10:11 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.39; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 39% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 16 minutes.
   
27 Oct, 1124 BC
max: 18:43 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.37; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 37% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 14 minutes.
   
8 Nov, 1106 BC
max: 03:18 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.36; Saros 18)
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 12 minutes.
   
18 Nov, 1088 BC
max: 11:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 35% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 11 minutes.
   
29 Nov, 1070 BC
max: 20:29 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.35; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 35% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 11 minutes.
   
10 Dec, 1052 BC
max: 05:01 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.34; Saros 18)
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 10 minutes.
   
21 Dec, 1034 BC
max: 13:30 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.33; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 33% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 8 minutes.
   
31 Dec, 1016 BC
max: 21:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.31; Saros 18)
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 5 minutes.
   
12 Jan, 0997 BC
max: 06:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.28; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 28% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours exactly.
   
22 Jan, 0979 BC
max: 14:16 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros 18)
The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 24% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 52 minutes.
   
2 Feb, 0961 BC
max: 22:14 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 18)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 40 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
   
13 Feb, 0943 BC
max: 06:01 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.12; Saros 18)
At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 21 minutes, with just 12% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
   
24 Feb, 0925 BC
max: 13:38 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 18)
A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 4% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 49 minutes exactly. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
   
6 Mar, 0907 BC
max: 21:03 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.00; Saros 18)
At maximum eclipse, 100% 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 33 minutes overall.
   
17 Mar, 0889 BC
max: 04:20 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.89; Saros 18)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 89% 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 22 minutes.
   
28 Mar, 0871 BC
max: 11:25 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.77; Saros 18)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 77% 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 7 minutes.
   
7 Apr, 0853 BC
max: 18:21 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 18)
This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 64% 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 49 minutes.
   
19 Apr, 0835 BC
max: 01:09 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.50; Saros 18)
This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes, just 50% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
   
29 Apr, 0817 BC
max: 07:51 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.35; Saros 18)
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).
   
10 May, 0799 BC
max: 14:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.20; Saros 18)
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 13 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
   
20 May, 0781 BC
max: 20:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.04; Saros 18)
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 and 1 minute, which was essentially impossible to see.