November 2040 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will take place on November 18, 2040. The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.

Total lunar eclipse
November 18, 2040
Ecliptic north up

The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.
Saros (and member)136 (21 of 72)
Gamma
Duration (hr:mn:sc)
Totality
Partial
Penumbral
Contacts (UTC)
P1
U1
U2
Greatest
U3
U4
P4

This eclipse is a part of Saros cycle 136, and the first of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The next occurrence will be on November 8, 2022.

Visibility

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

Lunar year series (354 days)

Lunar eclipse series sets from 2038-2042
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
111 2038 Jun 17
Penumbral
116 2038 Dec 11
Penumbral
121 2039 Jun 06
Partial
126 2039 Nov 30
Partial
131 2040 May 26
Total
136 2040 Nov 18
Total
141 2041 May 16
Partial
146 2041 Nov 08
Partial
Last set 2038 Jul 16 Last set 2038 Jan 21
Next set 2042 Apr 05 Next set 2042 Sep 29

See also


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