December 1991 lunar eclipse
The moon passes west to east (right to left) across northern edge of the Earth's umbral shadow, shown in hourly intervals.
A partial lunar eclipse took place on December 21, 1991.
Visibility
This small partial eclipse was visible from North America, eastern Asia, Australia, and western South America.
Related eclipses
Lunar year series
| Ascending node | Descending node | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart | |
| 110 | 1991 Jun 27 |
Penumbral |
115 | 1991 Dec 21 |
Partial | |
| 120 | 1992 Jun 15 |
Partial |
125 |
1992 Dec 9 |
Total | |
| 130 | 1993 Jun 4 |
Total |
135 |
1993 Nov 29 |
Total | |
| 140 | 1994 May 25 |
Partial |
145 | 1994 Nov 18 |
Penumbral | |
| Last set | 1991 Jul 26 | Last set | 1991 Jan 30 | |||
| Next set | 1995 Apr 15 | Next set | 1995 Oct 08 | |||
Metonic cycles (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 be in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.
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See also
External links
- Saros cycle 115
- 1991 Dec 21 chart Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
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