September 2006 lunar eclipse

Partial lunar eclipse
September 7, 2006

The partial eclipse covered a northern fraction of the moon

The moon's path through the southern edge of the Earth's umbral shadow
Series (and member)118 (51)
Duration (hr:mn:sc)
Partial1:31:06
Penumbral4:14:23
Contacts
P116:44:07 UTC
U118:05:47 UTC
Greatest18:51:19 UTC
U419:36:53 UTC
P420:58:30 UTC

The moon's path across shadow in Aquarius

A partial lunar eclipse took place on September 7, 2006, the second of two lunar eclipses in 2006.

Visibility

It was completely visible over most of Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia.

NASA chart of the eclipse


A simulated view of the earth from the center of the moon at maximum eclipse.

Map

Photos


Degania A, Israel

Relation to other lunar eclipses

Metonic cycle (19 years)

This eclipse is the first of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, September 7, 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 in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.

  1. 2006 Mar 14 - penumbral (113)
  2. 2025 Mar 14 - total (123)
  3. 2044 Mar 13 - total (133)
  4. 2064 Mar 14- partial (143)
  1. 2006 Sep 07 - penumbral (118)
  2. 2025 Sep 07 - total (128)
  3. 2044 Sep 07 - partial (138)
  4. 2063 Sep 07 - penumbral (148)

See also


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