A total lunar eclipse will take place on October 19, 2051. The northern limb of the Moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.
Total eclipse | |||||||||||||||||
Date | 19 October 2051 | ||||||||||||||||
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Gamma | −0.2542 | ||||||||||||||||
Magnitude | 1.4118[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Saros cycle | 137 (28 of 78) | ||||||||||||||||
Totality | 83 minutes 34 seconds | ||||||||||||||||
Partiality | 204 minutes 17 seconds | ||||||||||||||||
Penumbral | 314 minutes 11 seconds | ||||||||||||||||
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This will be the first central eclipse of Saros series 137 and the fourth and final lunar eclipse in the 2050–2051 tetrad.
Less than a day from perigee, the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger, and be considered a supermoon.
It will be completely visible over Central Asia, and Africa, seen rising over Western Africa, and South America, and setting over Australia.
Ascending node | Descending node | |||||
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Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart | |
112 | 2049 May 17 |
Penumbral |
117 | 2049 Nov 09 |
Penumbral | |
122 | 2050 May 06 |
Total |
127 | 2050 Oct 30 |
Total | |
132 | 2051 Apr 26 |
Total |
137 | 2051 Oct 19 |
Total | |
142 | 2052 Apr 14 |
Penumbral |
147 | 2052 Oct 08 |
Partial | |
Last set | 2049 Jun 15 | Last set | 2048 Dec 20 | |||
Next set | 2053 Aug 29 | Next set | 2053 Mar 04 |
It is part of Saros series 137.