4 Apr, 1949 BC
max: 15:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.11; 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 11% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 41 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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15 Apr, 1931 BC
max: 21:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.25; Saros 20)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 33 minutes, just 25% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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26 Apr, 1913 BC
max: 04:00 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.40; Saros 20)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 11 minutes, just 40% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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7 May, 1895 BC
max: 10:23 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros 20)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 42 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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17 May, 1877 BC
max: 16:45 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.72; Saros 20)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 72% 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.
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28 May, 1859 BC
max: 23:09 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.88; Saros 20)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 88% 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 29 minutes.
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8 Jun, 1841 BC
max: 05:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.04; Saros 20)
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In a rare total penumbral eclipse, the entire Moon was partially shaded by the Earth (though none of it was in complete shadow), and the shading across the Moon should have been quite visible at maximum eclipse. The penumbral phase lasted for 4 hours and 47 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see.
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19 Jun, 1823 BC
max: 12:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.13; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 27 minutes, with just 13% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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29 Jun, 1805 BC
max: 18:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.28; Saros 20)
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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 and 4 minutes.
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11 Jul, 1787 BC
max: 01:27 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.41; Saros 20)
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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 29 minutes.
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21 Jul, 1769 BC
max: 08:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.54; Saros 20)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 54% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 46 minutes.
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1 Aug, 1751 BC
max: 15:22 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.65; Saros 20)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, with 65% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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11 Aug, 1733 BC
max: 22:34 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.75; Saros 20)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 9 minutes, with 75% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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23 Aug, 1715 BC
max: 05:57 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.83; Saros 20)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, with 83% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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2 Sep, 1697 BC
max: 13:30 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.91; Saros 20)
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The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 21 minutes. With 91% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
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13 Sep, 1679 BC
max: 21:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.96; Saros 20)
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The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 24 minutes. With 96% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
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24 Sep, 1661 BC
max: 05:09 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.00; Saros 20)
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The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for a brief 9 minutes and 18 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 27 minutes in total.
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5 Oct, 1643 BC
max: 13:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.04; Saros 20)
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The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 30 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 28 minutes in total.
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15 Oct, 1625 BC
max: 21:22 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 37 minutes and 30 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 29 minutes in total.
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27 Oct, 1607 BC
max: 05:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.07; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 41 minutes and 18 seconds. The Moon was 7% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes in total.
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6 Nov, 1589 BC
max: 14:01 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 43 minutes and 12 seconds. The Moon was 8% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes in total.
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17 Nov, 1571 BC
max: 22:24 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.08; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 44 minutes and 48 seconds. The Moon was 8% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes in total.
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28 Nov, 1553 BC
max: 06:50 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.09; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 45 minutes and 54 seconds. The Moon was 9% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 28 minutes in total.
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9 Dec, 1535 BC
max: 15:14 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.10; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 47 minutes and 54 seconds. The Moon was 10% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 28 minutes in total.
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19 Dec, 1517 BC
max: 23:36 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.11; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 51 minutes exactly. The Moon was 11% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 29 minutes in total.
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31 Dec, 1499 BC
max: 07:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.13; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 55 minutes and 24 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 29 minutes in total.
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10 Jan, 1480 BC
max: 16:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.16; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 1 minute. 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 30 minutes in total.
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22 Jan, 1462 BC
max: 00:12 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.21; Saros 20)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 8 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 32 minutes in total.
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1 Feb, 1444 BC
max: 08:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.26; Saros 20)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 15 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 26% 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 33 minutes in total.
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12 Feb, 1426 BC
max: 16:01 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.33; Saros 20)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 22 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 33% 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 35 minutes in total.
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22 Feb, 1408 BC
max: 23:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.41; Saros 20)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 28 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 37 minutes in total.
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6 Mar, 1390 BC
max: 07:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.51; Saros 20)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 34 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 39 minutes in total.
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16 Mar, 1372 BC
max: 14:50 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.61; Saros 20)
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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 41 minutes in total.
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27 Mar, 1354 BC
max: 22:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.73; Saros 20)
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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 42 minutes in total.
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7 Apr, 1336 BC
max: 05:32 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.85; Saros 20)
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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 41 minutes in total.
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18 Apr, 1318 BC
max: 12:46 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.74; Saros 20)
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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 40 minutes in total.
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28 Apr, 1300 BC
max: 20:00 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.61; Saros 20)
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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 38 minutes in total.
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10 May, 1282 BC
max: 03:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.47; Saros 20)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 31 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 47% 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 35 minutes in total.
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20 May, 1264 BC
max: 10:23 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.33; Saros 20)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 20 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 33% 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.
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31 May, 1246 BC
max: 17:36 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.19; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 1 hour and 4 minutes. The Moon was 19% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 23 minutes in total.
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11 Jun, 1228 BC
max: 00:53 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.06; Saros 20)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 36 minutes exactly. 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 16 minutes in total.
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22 Jun, 1210 BC
max: 08:14 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.93; Saros 20)
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The Moon was almost covered by the Earth's shadow in a very deep partial eclipse, which lasted 3 hours and 7 minutes. With 93% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
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2 Jul, 1192 BC
max: 15:40 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.80; Saros 20)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, with 80% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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13 Jul, 1174 BC
max: 23:13 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.69; Saros 20)
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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.
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24 Jul, 1156 BC
max: 06:53 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.58; Saros 20)
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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 36 minutes.
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4 Aug, 1138 BC
max: 14:42 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 20)
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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 24 minutes.
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14 Aug, 1120 BC
max: 22:39 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.40; Saros 20)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 40% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 13 minutes.
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26 Aug, 1102 BC
max: 06:45 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.33; Saros 20)
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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 2 minutes.
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5 Sep, 1084 BC
max: 15:00 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.27; Saros 20)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 27% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 51 minutes.
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16 Sep, 1066 BC
max: 23:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.23; Saros 20)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 23% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 42 minutes.
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27 Sep, 1048 BC
max: 07:56 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.19; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 34 minutes, with just 19% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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8 Oct, 1030 BC
max: 16:36 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.17; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 29 minutes, with just 17% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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19 Oct, 1012 BC
max: 01:23 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.16; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 25 minutes, with just 16% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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30 Oct, 0994 BC
max: 10:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 23 minutes, with just 15% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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9 Nov, 0976 BC
max: 19:11 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 22 minutes, with just 15% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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21 Nov, 0958 BC
max: 04:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 23 minutes, with just 15% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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1 Dec, 0940 BC
max: 13:09 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 23 minutes, with just 15% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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12 Dec, 0922 BC
max: 22:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 23 minutes, with just 15% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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23 Dec, 0904 BC
max: 07:01 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.15; Saros 20)
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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 15% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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3 Jan, 0885 BC
max: 15:51 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.13; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 18 minutes, with just 13% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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14 Jan, 0867 BC
max: 00:36 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, a small bite out of the Moon should have been visible. The eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 12 minutes, with just 11% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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25 Jan, 0849 BC
max: 09:13 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.08; Saros 20)
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A tiny bite out of the Moon may have been visible at maximum, though just 8% of the Moon was shadowed in a partial eclipse which lasted for 1 hour and 2 minutes. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
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4 Feb, 0831 BC
max: 17:44 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 20)
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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 43 minutes and 36 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
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16 Feb, 0813 BC
max: 02:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.94; Saros 20)
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The Moon approached within 1% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 94% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 3 hours and 57 minutes. While less dramatic than a partial eclipse (as no part of the Moon was in complete shadow), a shading across the Moon should have been readily visible to observers.
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26 Feb, 0795 BC
max: 10:20 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.87; Saros 20)
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At maximum eclipse, 87% 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 50 minutes overall.
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8 Mar, 0777 BC
max: 18:26 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.79; Saros 20)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 79% 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 41 minutes.
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20 Mar, 0759 BC
max: 02:24 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.70; Saros 20)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 70% 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 30 minutes.
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30 Mar, 0741 BC
max: 10:14 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.60; Saros 20)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 15 minutes, just 60% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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10 Apr, 0723 BC
max: 17:58 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.48; Saros 20)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 58 minutes, just 48% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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21 Apr, 0705 BC
max: 01:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.36; Saros 20)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 36 minutes, just 36% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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2 May, 0687 BC
max: 09:10 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.23; Saros 20)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 7 minutes, just 23% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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12 May, 0669 BC
max: 16:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.10; 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 10% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 24 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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