A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on October 28, 2042. This event marks the beginning of lunar saros cycle 156, and will be visually inperceptible.[1]
It will be the last of 5 Metonic cycle eclipses occurring every 19 years on October 28th.
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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 | 2038 Jun 17 |
Penumbral |
116 | 2038 Dec 11 |
Penumbral |
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| 121 | 2039 Jun 06 |
Partial |
126 | 2039 Nov 30 |
Partial |
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| 131 | 2040 May 26 |
Total |
136 | 2040 Nov 18 |
Total |
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| 141 | 2041 May 16 |
Partial |
146 | 2041 Nov 08 |
Partial |
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| 156 | 2042 Oct 28 |
Penumbral |
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| Last set | 2038 Jul 16 | Last set | 2038 Jan 21 | |||
| Next set | 2042 Apr 05 | Next set | 2042 Sep 29 | |||
This eclipse is the last of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, October 28-29, 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 in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.
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