A total lunar eclipse will take place on July 27, 2018. The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.
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It will be completely visible over Western Africa, and Central Asia, seen rising over South America, Eastern Africa, and Europe, and setting over Eastern Asia, and Australia.
| Descending node | Ascending node | |||||
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| Saros | Date | Type Viewing |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
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| 109 | 2016 Aug 18 |
Penumbral |
114 | 2017 Feb 11 |
Penumbral |
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| 119 | 2017 Aug 07 |
Partial |
124 | 2018 Jan 31 |
Total |
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| 129 | 2018 Jul 27 |
Total |
134 | 2019 Jan 21 |
Total |
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| 139 | 2019 Jul 16 |
Partial |
144 | 2020 Jan 10 |
Penumbral |
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| 149 | 2020 Jul 05 |
Penumbral |
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| Last set | 2016 Sep 16 | Last set | 2016 Mar 23 | |||
| Next set | 2020 Jun 05 | Next set | 2020 Nov 30 | |||
Lunar saros cycle series 129, repeating every 18 years and 11 days, has a total of 71 lunar eclipse events including 11 total lunar eclipses.
| Greatest | First | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
The greatest eclipse of the series occurred on 2000 Jul 16, lasting 108 minutes.[1] |
Penumbral | Partial | Total | Central |
| 1351 Jun 10 | 1513 Sep 15 | 1910 May 24 | 1946 Jun 14 | |
| Last | ||||
| Central | Total | Partial | Penumbral | |
| 2036 Aug 7 | 2090 Sep 8 | 2469 Apr 26 | 2613 Jul 24 | |
| 1910 May 24 | 1928 Jun 3 | 1946 Jun 14 | |||
| 1964 Jun 25 | 1982 Jul 6 | 2000 Jul 16 | |||
| 2018 Jul 27 | 2036 Aug 7 | 2054 Aug 18 | |||
| 2072 Aug 28 | 2090 Sep 8 | ||||