30 Oct, 1998 BC
max: 18:01 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.40; Saros 4)
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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 40% 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 49 minutes in total.
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10 Nov, 1980 BC
max: 02:10 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.41; Saros 4)
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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 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 49 minutes in total.
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21 Nov, 1962 BC
max: 10:20 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.41; Saros 4)
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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 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 49 minutes in total.
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1 Dec, 1944 BC
max: 18:28 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.42; Saros 4)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 32 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 42% 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 50 minutes in total.
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13 Dec, 1926 BC
max: 02:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.43; Saros 4)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 33 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 50 minutes in total.
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23 Dec, 1908 BC
max: 10:30 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.45; Saros 4)
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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 45% 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 51 minutes in total.
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3 Jan, 1889 BC
max: 18:21 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.48; Saros 4)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 36 minutes, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 48% 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 52 minutes in total.
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14 Jan, 1871 BC
max: 02:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.53; Saros 4)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 39 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 53 minutes in total.
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25 Jan, 1853 BC
max: 09:40 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.58; Saros 4)
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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 54 minutes in total.
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4 Feb, 1835 BC
max: 17:05 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.65; Saros 4)
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A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 44 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 55 minutes in total.
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16 Feb, 1817 BC
max: 00:22 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.74; Saros 4)
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A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 45 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 55 minutes in total.
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26 Feb, 1799 BC
max: 07:28 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.80; Saros 4)
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A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 46 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 56 minutes in total.
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8 Mar, 1781 BC
max: 14:27 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 4)
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A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 45 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 55 minutes in total.
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19 Mar, 1763 BC
max: 21:18 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.57; Saros 4)
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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 53 minutes in total.
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30 Mar, 1745 BC
max: 04:01 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.43; Saros 4)
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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 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 50 minutes in total.
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10 Apr, 1727 BC
max: 10:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.29; Saros 4)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 21 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 45 minutes in total.
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20 Apr, 1709 BC
max: 17:13 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.14; Saros 4)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 59 minutes and 48 seconds. The Moon was 14% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 38 minutes in total.
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1 May, 1691 BC
max: 23:46 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.99; Saros 4)
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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 28 minutes. With 99% of the Moon in shadow at maximum eclipse, this was quite a memorable event.
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12 May, 1673 BC
max: 06:15 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.84; Saros 4)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, with 84% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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23 May, 1655 BC
max: 12:47 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.68; Saros 4)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 2 minutes, with 68% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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2 Jun, 1637 BC
max: 19:19 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.53; Saros 4)
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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 43 minutes.
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14 Jun, 1619 BC
max: 01:58 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.38; Saros 4)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 38% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 2 hours and 22 minutes.
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24 Jun, 1601 BC
max: 08:40 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.24; Saros 4)
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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 54 minutes.
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5 Jul, 1583 BC
max: 15:31 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.11; Saros 4)
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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 11% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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15 Jul, 1565 BC
max: 22:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 1.03; Saros 4)
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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 38 minutes in all, though for most of it, the eclipse was extremely difficult or impossible to see.
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27 Jul, 1547 BC
max: 05:38 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.93; Saros 4)
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At maximum eclipse, 93% 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 25 minutes overall.
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6 Aug, 1529 BC
max: 12:55 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.83; Saros 4)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 83% 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.
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17 Aug, 1511 BC
max: 20:25 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.75; Saros 4)
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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 4 hours and 1 minute.
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28 Aug, 1493 BC
max: 04:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.69; Saros 4)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 69% 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 51 minutes.
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8 Sep, 1475 BC
max: 11:55 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.63; Saros 4)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 63% 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 43 minutes.
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18 Sep, 1457 BC
max: 19:55 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.59; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 36 minutes, just 59% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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30 Sep, 1439 BC
max: 04:06 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.57; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 31 minutes, just 57% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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10 Oct, 1421 BC
max: 12:24 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 28 minutes, just 55% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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21 Oct, 1403 BC
max: 20:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 26 minutes, just 55% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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1 Nov, 1385 BC
max: 05:21 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 26 minutes, just 55% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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12 Nov, 1367 BC
max: 13:57 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.55; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 26 minutes, just 55% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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22 Nov, 1349 BC
max: 22:33 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 26 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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4 Dec, 1331 BC
max: 07:11 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 26 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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14 Dec, 1313 BC
max: 15:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 25 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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26 Dec, 1295 BC
max: 00:20 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.56; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 23 minutes, just 56% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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5 Jan, 1276 BC
max: 08:47 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.54; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 20 minutes, just 54% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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16 Jan, 1258 BC
max: 17:11 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.52; Saros 4)
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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 52% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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27 Jan, 1240 BC
max: 01:27 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.48; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 8 minutes, just 48% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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7 Feb, 1222 BC
max: 09:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.44; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 59 minutes, just 44% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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17 Feb, 1204 BC
max: 17:37 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.38; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 47 minutes, just 38% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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1 Mar, 1186 BC
max: 01:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.31; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 31 minutes, just 31% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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11 Mar, 1168 BC
max: 09:19 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.23; Saros 4)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 9 minutes, just 23% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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22 Mar, 1150 BC
max: 16:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.13; Saros 4)
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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 13% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 39 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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2 Apr, 1132 BC
max: 00:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.03; Saros 4)
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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 3% of the Moon's disc for 47 minutes and 48 seconds, which was essentially impossible to see.
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