September 2042 lunar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse lasting just 12 minutes will take place on September 29, 2042. Only 0.3% of the moon will be partially eclipsed by the Earth's shadow making it the shortest partial eclipse of the 21st century and there will be no partial eclipse this narrow until a 12 minute eclipse on Dec 11, 2429. These partial eclipses are very rare.

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Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 2042-2045
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
113 2042 Apr 05
Penumbral
118 2042 Sep 29
Partial
123 2043 Mar 25
Total
128 2043 Sep 19
Total
133 2044 Mar 13
Total
138 2044 Sep 07
Total
143 2045 Mar 03
Penumbral
148 2045 Aug 27
Penumbral
Last set 2041 May 16 Last set 2042 Oct 28
Next set 2046 Jan 22 Next set 2046 Jul 18

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