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May 1453 lunar eclipse 
Summary
A partial lunar eclipse occurred on 22 May 1453.
| Partial eclipse | |||||||||||||
| Date | 22 May 1453 | ||||||||||||
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| Gamma | −0.6067 | ||||||||||||
| Magnitude | 0.7446 | ||||||||||||
| Saros cycle | 102 (56 of 84) | ||||||||||||
| Partiality | 178 minutes, 43 seconds | ||||||||||||
| Penumbral | 315 minutes, 27 seconds | ||||||||||||
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Observations edit
It was seen during the Fall of Constantinople (the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire), during the siege that lasted from Thursday, 5 April 1453 until Tuesday, 29 May 1453), after which the city fell to the Ottomans. The lunar eclipse was considered to be fulfilling a prophecy for the city's demise, which says a blood moon took place during the eclipse.
Visibility edit
The partial eclipse was visible from Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
References edit
- NASA: Lunar Eclipses of Historical Interest
- NASA graphics
External links edit
- www.economist.com The fall of Constantinople, Dec 23rd 1999
- www.wordinfo.info: A Lunar Eclipse that Contributed to the Fall of Constantinople