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lunar eclipse A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. Such an alignment occurs during an eclipse season, approximately every six months, during the full moon phase, ...

occurs when the

Moon The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It Orbit of the Moon, orbits around Earth at Lunar distance, an average distance of (; about 30 times Earth diameter, Earth's diameter). The Moon rotation, rotates, with a rotation period (lunar ...

moves into the

Earth's shadow Earth's shadow (or Earth shadow) is the shadow that Earth itself casts through its atmosphere and into outer space, toward the antisolar point. During the twilight period (both early dusk and late dawn), the shadow's visible fringe – someti ...

, causing the Moon to be darkened.

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List of central lunar eclipses A central lunar eclipse is a lunar eclipse in which part of the Moon passes through the antisolar point, center of Earth's shadow. This type of lunar eclipse typically appears darker than other lunar eclipses. They are relatively rare in the 21s ...

Total penumbral lunar eclipse A total penumbral lunar eclipse is a lunar eclipse that occurs when the Moon becomes completely immersed in the penumbra, penumbral cone of the Earth without touching the umbra. The path for the Moon to pass within the penumbra and outside the um ...

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List of saros series for lunar eclipses Lunar eclipses are grouped by their saros number, each series lasts between 1200 and 1600 years and contains from 69 to 89 lunar eclipses. Lunar eclipses in even series exist at the ascending node of the Moon's orbit, and odd series occur at the ...

– counts by saros number *

Tetrad Tetrad ('group of 4') or tetrade may refer to: * Tetrad (area), an area 2 km x 2 km square * Tetrad (astronomy), four total lunar eclipses within two years * Tetrad (chromosomal formation) * Tetrad (general relativity), or frame field ** Tetra ...

– four total lunar eclipses within two years

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Lunar eclipses by century This article gives statistics for lunar eclipses grouped by century. Detailed information about tetrads, timing, and other facts can be found at the linked references. General statistics In the 5,000 years from 2000 BC to 3000 AD, there will be a ...

Historically significant lunar eclipses Some eclipses of the Moon are mentioned in historical accounts in connection to a significant event. Lunar eclipses are somewhat rare events, although not as rare as solar eclipses, because unlike solar eclipses they can be viewed from anywhere o ...

List of lunar eclipses in the 19th century During the 19th century, there were 249 lunar eclipses of which 90 were Lunar eclipse#Types of lunar eclipse, penumbral, 97 were partial and 62 were total. Of the total eclipses, 51 were central, in the sense that the Moon passed through the very ...

* List of lunar eclipses in the 20th century *

List of lunar eclipses in the 21st century During the 21st century, there will be 228 lunar eclipses of which 86 will be Lunar eclipse#Types of lunar eclipse, penumbral, 57 will be partial and 85 will be total. Of the total eclipses, 24 will be central, in the sense that the Moon will pas ...

List of lunar eclipses in the 22nd century During the 22nd century, there will be 238 lunar eclipses of which 81 will be Lunar eclipse#Types of lunar eclipse, penumbral, 88 will be partial and 69 will be total. Of the total eclipses, 45 will be central, in the sense that the Moon will pass ...

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