October 2023 lunar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse will take place 28 October 2023.

October 2023 lunar eclipse
Partial eclipse
Date28 October 2023
Gamma0.9471
Magnitude0.1220
Saros cycle146 (11 of 72)
Partiality77 minutes, 21 seconds
Penumbral264 minutes, 34 seconds

Visibility

It will be completely visible over Europe and most of Asia and Africa, will be seen rising over the extreme eastern Americas, and setting over Australia.

Eclipses of 2023

Lunar year series

Saros series

This eclipse is part of Saros cycle 146.

Metonic series

This eclipse is the last of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, 28–29 October, 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.

Half-Saros cycle

A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[1] This lunar eclipse is related to two partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 153.

October 23, 2014 November 3, 2032

See also

References
  1. Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros


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