May 1984 lunar eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on May 15, 1984.[1]
Visibility
Related eclipses
Lunar year series
| Descending node | Ascending node | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart | |
| 111 | 1984 May 15 |
Penumbral |
116 | 1984 Nov 08 |
Penumbral | |
| 121 | 1985 May 04 |
Total |
126 | 1985 Oct 28 |
Total | |
| 131 | 1986 Apr 24 |
Total |
136 | 1986 Oct 17 |
Total | |
| 141 | 1987 Apr 14 |
Penumbral |
146 | 1987 Oct 07 |
Penumbral | |
| Last set | 1984 Jun 13 | Last set | 1983 Dec 20 | |||
| Next set | 1988 Mar 03 | Next set | 1988 Aug 27 | |||
Metonic series
This eclipse is the first of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, May 15–16, 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 be in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.
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See also
Notes
External links
- 1984 May 15 chart Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
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