September 2006 lunar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse took place on September 7, 2006, the second of two lunar eclipses in 2006. The tables below contain detailed predictions and additional information on the Partial Lunar Eclipse of 7 September 2006.

September 2006 lunar eclipse
Partial eclipse
The partial eclipse covered a northern fraction of the moon
Date7 September 2006
Gamma-0.92619
Magnitude0.18375
Saros cycle118 (51 of 74)
Partiality254 minutes, 28 seconds
Penumbral91 minutes, 7 seconds

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

Eclipses of 2006

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 14.99 - penumbral (113)
  2. 2025 Mar 14.29 - total (123)
  3. 2044 Mar 13.82 - total (133)
  4. 2063 Mar 14.67- partial (143)
  1. 2006 Sep 07.79 - partial (118)
  2. 2025 Sep 07.76 - total (128)
  3. 2044 Sep 07.47 - partial (138)
  4. 2063 Sep 07.86 - penumbral (148)

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 125.

September 2, 1997 September 13, 2015

See also

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


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