A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on May 15, 1984.[1]
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Descending node | Ascending node | |||||
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Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
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111 | 1984 May 15 |
Penumbral |
116 | 1984 Nov 08 |
Penumbral |
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121 | 1985 May 04 |
Total |
126 | 1985 Oct 28 |
Total |
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131 | 1986 Apr 24 |
Total |
136 | 1986 Oct 17 |
Total |
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141 | 1987 Apr 14 |
Penumbral |
146 | 1987 Oct 07 |
Penumbral |
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Last set | 1984 Jun 13 | Last set | 1983 Dec 20 | |||
Next set | 1988 Mar 03 | Next set | 1988 Aug 27 |
This eclipse is the first of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, May 15-16, each separated by 19 years.
The Metonic cycle repeats nearly exactly every 19 years and represents a Saros cycle plus one lunar year. Because it occurs on the same calendar date, the earth's shadow will be in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.
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