May 2031 lunar eclipse

A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on May 7, 2031.[1]

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Visibility

Related lunar eclipses

Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 2031-2034
Ascending node   Descending node
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
112 2031 May 07
Penumbral
117 2031 Oct 30
Penumbral
122 2032 Apr 25
Total
127 2032 Oct 18
Total
132 2033 Apr 14
Total
137 2033 Oct 08
Total
142 2034 Apr 03
Penumbral
147 2034 Sep 28
Partial
Last set 2031 Jun 05 Last set 2030 Dec 09
Next set 2035 Feb 22 Next set 2035 Aug 19

Metonic series

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 in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.

This series has 9 events centered on May 6th and October 30th: (saros number)

Ascending node Descending node
  1. 2031 May 07 - penumbral (112)
  2. 2050 May 06 - total (122)
  3. 2069 May 06 - total (132)
  4. 2088 May 05 - partial (142)
  5. 2107 May 07 - penumbral (147)
  1. 2031 Oct 30 - penumbral (117)
  2. 2050 Oct 30 - total (127)
  3. 2069 Oct 30 - total (137)
  4. 2088 Oct 30 - partial (147)

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