October 2051 lunar eclipse

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.

October 2051 lunar eclipse
Total eclipse
Date19 October 2051
Gamma−0.2542
Magnitude1.4118[1]
Saros cycle137 (28 of 78)
Totality83 minutes 34 seconds
Partiality204 minutes 17 seconds
Penumbral314 minutes 11 seconds
Contacts (UTC)
P116:33:07
U117:28:05
U218:28:26
Greatest19:10:13
U319:52:00
U420:52:21
P421:47:18

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.

Visibility

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It will be completely visible over Central Asia, and Africa, seen rising over Western Africa, and South America, and setting over Australia.

 

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Lunar year series

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Lunar eclipse series sets from 2049-2052
Ascending node   Descending node
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 Mar 04 Next set 2053 Aug 29

Saros series

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It is part of Saros series 137.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ For a partial or total lunar eclipse, this value denotes the umbral magnitude. For a penumbral lunar eclipse, this denotes the penumbral magnitude.
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