A total lunar eclipse took place on September 27, 1996, the second of two lunar eclipses in 1996, the first being on April 4th.
Contents |
It was visible from all of North and South America, Europe and Africa.
This is the second of four lunar year eclipses at the ascending node of the moon's orbit.
Ascending node | Descending node | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saros Photo |
Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros Photo |
Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
|
112 | 1995 Apr 15 |
Partial |
117 | 1995 Oct 08 |
Penumbral |
|
122 | 1996 Apr 04 |
Total |
127 | 1996 Sep 27 |
Total |
|
132 |
1997 Mar 24 |
Partial |
137 | 1997 Sep 16 |
Total |
|
142 | 1998 Mar 13 |
Penumbral |
147 | 1998 Sep 06 |
Penumbral |
|
Last set | 1994 May 25 | Last set | 1994 Nov 18 | |||
Next set | 1999 Jan 31 | Next set | 1998 Aug 08 |