March 1960 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on March 13, 1960. The moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow.[1]
Visibility
It was visible from North America, seen rising from Australia, and eastern Asia, and setting from South America, western Europe and Africa.
Related lunar eclipses
Lunar year series
| Ascending node | Descending node | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart | |
| 102 | 1958 Apr 4 |
Penumbral | ||||
| 112 | 1959 Mar 24 |
Partial |
117 | 1959 Sep 17 |
Penumbral | |
| 122 | 1960 Mar 13 |
Total |
127 | 1960 Sep 5 |
Total | |
| 132 | 1961 Mar 2 |
Partial |
137 | 1961 Aug 26 |
Partial | |
| 142 | 1962 Feb 19 |
Penumbral |
147 | 1962 Aug 15 |
Penumbral | |
| Last set | 1958 May 3 | Last set | 1958 Oct 27 | |||
| Next set | 1963 Jan 9 | Next set | 1962 Jul 17 | |||
See also
- List of lunar eclipses
- List of 20th-century lunar eclipses
Notes
External links
- 1960 Mar 13 chart Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
