May 2170 lunar eclipse
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| Total eclipse | |||||||||||||||||
| Date | May 30, 2170 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Gamma | 0.0174 | ||||||||||||||||
| Magnitude | 1.8330 | ||||||||||||||||
| Saros cycle | 133 (35 of 71) | ||||||||||||||||
| Totality | 101 minutes, 41 seconds | ||||||||||||||||
| Partiality | 219 minutes, 22 seconds | ||||||||||||||||
| Penumbral | 335 minutes, 22 seconds | ||||||||||||||||
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A total lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Wednesday, May 30, 2170,[1] with an umbral magnitude of 1.7488. It will be a central lunar eclipse, in which part of the Moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. A total lunar eclipse can last up to nearly two hours, while a total solar eclipse lasts only a few minutes at any given place, because the Moon's shadow is smaller. Occurring about 3.6 days after perigee (on May 26, 2170, at 10:15 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]
This will be the greatest lunar eclipse of Lunar Saros 133 as well as the largest and darkest lunar eclipse of the 22nd century.[3]
The eclipse will be completely visible over central and eastern South America, western Europe, and much of Africa, seen rising over western South America and much of North America and setting over eastern Europe, the western half of Asia, and western Australia.
Eclipse details
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular lunar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.[4]
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Penumbral Magnitude | 2.81880 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 1.83301 |
| Gamma | 0.01743 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 04h28m29.8s |
| Sun Declination | +21°45'15.5" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 15'47.2" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.7" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 16h28m30.9s |
| Moon Declination | -21°44'16.0" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 16'00.8" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°58'46.3" |
| ΔT | 219.6 s |
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