28 Sep, 1987 BC
max: 18:33 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.67; Saros 5)
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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 39 minutes in total.
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9 Oct, 1969 BC
max: 03:06 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.68; Saros 5)
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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 39 minutes in total.
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20 Oct, 1951 BC
max: 11:45 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
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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 38 minutes in total.
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30 Oct, 1933 BC
max: 20:29 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
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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 38 minutes in total.
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11 Nov, 1915 BC
max: 05:16 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
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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 37 minutes in total.
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21 Nov, 1897 BC
max: 14:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
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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 37 minutes in total.
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2 Dec, 1879 BC
max: 22:52 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
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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 36 minutes in total.
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13 Dec, 1861 BC
max: 07:37 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.69; Saros 5)
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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 36 minutes in total.
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24 Dec, 1843 BC
max: 16:18 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.71; Saros 5)
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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 36 minutes in total.
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4 Jan, 1824 BC
max: 00:54 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.73; Saros 5)
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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 35 minutes in total.
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15 Jan, 1806 BC
max: 09:24 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.76; Saros 5)
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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 35 minutes in total.
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25 Jan, 1788 BC
max: 17:47 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.81; Saros 5)
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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 35 minutes in total.
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6 Feb, 1770 BC
max: 02:02 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.87; Saros 5)
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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 35 minutes in total.
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16 Feb, 1752 BC
max: 10:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.80; Saros 5)
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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.
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27 Feb, 1734 BC
max: 18:11 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.72; Saros 5)
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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 33 minutes in total.
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10 Mar, 1716 BC
max: 02:04 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.63; Saros 5)
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A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 36 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.
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21 Mar, 1698 BC
max: 09:50 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.53; Saros 5)
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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 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 30 minutes in total.
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31 Mar, 1680 BC
max: 17:31 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.42; Saros 5)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 25 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 27 minutes in total.
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12 Apr, 1662 BC
max: 01:07 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.29; Saros 5)
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The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 14 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 22 minutes in total.
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22 Apr, 1644 BC
max: 08:39 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.17; Saros 5)
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A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 58 minutes and 12 seconds. The Moon was 17% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 17 minutes in total.
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3 May, 1626 BC
max: 16:09 UT
Total Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 1.03; Saros 5)
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The Moon barely edged into total eclipse for 27 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 10 minutes in total.
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13 May, 1608 BC
max: 23:37 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.90; Saros 5)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 3 hours and 1 minute, with 90% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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25 May, 1590 BC
max: 07:05 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.76; Saros 5)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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4 Jun, 1572 BC
max: 14:35 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.63; Saros 5)
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The Moon was strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse which lasted 2 hours and 38 minutes, with 63% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.
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15 Jun, 1554 BC
max: 22:07 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.49; Saros 5)
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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 23 minutes.
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26 Jun, 1536 BC
max: 05:44 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.37; Saros 5)
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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 6 minutes.
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7 Jul, 1518 BC
max: 13:24 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.25; Saros 5)
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The Earth's shadow on the moon was clearly visible in this eclipse, with 25% of the Moon in shadow; the partial eclipse lasted for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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17 Jul, 1500 BC
max: 21:13 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.14; Saros 5)
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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 20 minutes, with just 14% of the Moon in shadow at maximum.
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29 Jul, 1482 BC
max: 05:06 UT
Partial Lunar Eclipse
(umbral mag. 0.04; Saros 5)
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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 42 minutes and 54 seconds. A shading across the moon from the Earth's penumbral shadow should have been visible at maximum eclipse.
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8 Aug, 1464 BC
max: 13:08 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.90; Saros 5)
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The Moon approached within 5% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 90% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 3 hours and 53 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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19 Aug, 1446 BC
max: 21:17 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.83; Saros 5)
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At maximum eclipse, 83% 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 45 minutes overall.
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30 Aug, 1428 BC
max: 05:34 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.77; Saros 5)
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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 3 hours and 38 minutes.
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10 Sep, 1410 BC
max: 13:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.72; Saros 5)
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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 3 hours and 33 minutes.
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20 Sep, 1392 BC
max: 22:32 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.68; Saros 5)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 68% 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 28 minutes.
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2 Oct, 1374 BC
max: 07:12 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.65; Saros 5)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 65% 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 25 minutes.
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12 Oct, 1356 BC
max: 15:59 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.64; Saros 5)
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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 23 minutes.
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24 Oct, 1338 BC
max: 00:50 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.63; Saros 5)
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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 22 minutes.
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3 Nov, 1320 BC
max: 09:44 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 5)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 62% 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 21 minutes.
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14 Nov, 1302 BC
max: 18:41 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 5)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 62% 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 21 minutes.
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25 Nov, 1284 BC
max: 03:39 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 5)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 62% 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 22 minutes.
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6 Dec, 1266 BC
max: 12:35 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.62; Saros 5)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 62% 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 22 minutes.
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16 Dec, 1248 BC
max: 21:29 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.61; Saros 5)
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This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 61% 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 21 minutes.
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28 Dec, 1230 BC
max: 06:18 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.59; Saros 5)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 19 minutes, just 59% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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7 Jan, 1211 BC
max: 15:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.57; Saros 5)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes, just 57% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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18 Jan, 1193 BC
max: 23:36 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.54; Saros 5)
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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 54% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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29 Jan, 1175 BC
max: 08:04 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.49; Saros 5)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 3 hours and 4 minutes, just 49% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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9 Feb, 1157 BC
max: 16:22 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.43; Saros 5)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 54 minutes, just 43% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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20 Feb, 1139 BC
max: 00:31 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.36; Saros 5)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 41 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 Mar, 1121 BC
max: 08:30 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.28; Saros 5)
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This very subtle penumbral eclipse was essentially invisible to the naked eye; though it lasted 2 hours and 22 minutes, just 28% of the Moon's disc was in partial shadow (with no part of it in complete shadow).
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13 Mar, 1103 BC
max: 16:20 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.18; Saros 5)
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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 18% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 56 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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24 Mar, 1085 BC
max: 00:01 UT
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
(penum. mag. 0.07; Saros 5)
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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 7% of the Moon's disc for 1 hour and 14 minutes, which was essentially impossible to see.
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