A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on October 29, 1966.[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 | 1966 May 4 |
Penumbral |
116 | 1966 Oct 29 |
Penumbral |
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121 | 1967 Apr 24 |
Total |
126 | 1967 Oct 18 |
Total |
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131 | 1968 Apr 13 |
Total |
136 | 1968 Oct 6 |
Total |
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141 | 1969 Apr 2 |
Penumbral |
146 | 1969 Sep 25 |
Penumbral |
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Last set | 1965 Jun 14 | Last set | 1965 Dec 8 | |||
Next set | 1970 Feb 21 | Next set | 1969 Aug 27 |
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.
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