October 2051 lunar eclipse

Total lunar eclipse
October 19, 2051
Ecliptic north up

The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.
Saros (and member) 137 (30 of 81)
Gamma
Duration (hr:mn:sc)
Totality
Partial
Penumbral
Contacts (UTC)
P1
U1
U2
Greatest
U3
U4
P4

A total lunar eclipse will take place on October 19, 2051. The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.

Visibility

It will be completely visible over Central Asia, and Africa, seen rising over Western Africa, and South America, and setting over Australia.

Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 2049-2052
Ascending node   Descending node
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
112 2049 May 17
Penumbral
117 2049 Nov 09
Penumbral
122 2050 May 06
Total
127 2050 Oct 30
Total
132 2051 Apr 26
Total
137 2051 Oct 19
Total
142 2052 Apr 14
Penumbral
147 2052 Oct 08
Partial
Last set 2049 Jun 15 Last set 2048 Dec 20
Next set 2053 Aug 29 Next set 2053 Mar 04

See also


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