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December 2029 lunar eclipse

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December 2029 lunar eclipse
Total eclipse
The Moon's hourly motion shown right to left
DateDecember 20, 2029
Gamma−0.3811
Magnitude1.1190
Saros cycle135 (24 of 71)
Totality53 minutes, 44 seconds
Partiality213 minutes, 18 seconds
Penumbral358 minutes, 0 seconds
Contacts (UTC)
P119:44:12
U120:56:33
U222:16:21
Greatest22:43:12
U323:10:03
U40:29:51
P41:42:12

A total lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Thursday, December 20, 2029,[1] with an umbral magnitude of 1.1190. 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 4.6 days before apogee (on December 16, 2029, at 9:00 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.[2]

Visibility

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The eclipse will be completely visible over northern North America, Africa, Europe, and north, west, and central Asia, seen rising over North and South America and setting over east Asia and Australia.[3]

Eclipse details

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Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.[4]

December 20, 2029 Lunar Eclipse Parameters
Parameter Value
Penumbral Magnitude 2.20231
Umbral Magnitude 1.11895
Gamma −0.38110
Sun Right Ascension 17h57m07.6s
Sun Declination -23°26'00.2"
Sun Semi-Diameter 16'15.5"
Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax 08.9"
Moon Right Ascension 05h56m59.0s
Moon Declination +23°05'06.7"
Moon Semi-Diameter 15'00.4"
Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax 0°55'04.6"
ΔT 73.9 s

Eclipse season

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This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse seasons occur each year, and each season lasts about 35 days and repeats just short of six months (173 days) later; thus two full eclipse seasons always occur each year. Either two or three eclipses happen each eclipse season. In the sequence below, each eclipse is separated by a fortnight.

Eclipse season of December 2029
December 5
Ascending node (new moon)
December 20
Descending node (full moon)
Partial solar eclipse
Solar Saros 123
Total lunar eclipse
Lunar Saros 135
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Eclipses in 2029

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Metonic

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Tzolkinex

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Half-Saros

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Tritos

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Lunar Saros 135

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Inex

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Triad

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Lunar eclipses of 2027–2031

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Lunar eclipse series sets from 2027–2031
Ascending node   Descending node
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
Gamma Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
Gamma
110 2027 Jul 18
Penumbral
-1.57589 115 2028 Jan 12
Partial
0.98177
120 2028 Jul 06
Partial
-0.79040 125 2028 Dec 31
Total
0.32583
130 2029 Jun 26
Total
0.01240 135 2029 Dec 20
Total
-0.38110
140 2030 Jun 15
Partial
0.75346 145 2030 Dec 09
Penumbral
-1.07315
150 2031 Jun 05
Penumbral
1.47322
Last set 2027 Aug 17 Last set 2027 Feb 20
Next set 2031 May 07 Next set 2031 Oct 30

Metonic series

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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 be in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.

Ascending node Descending node
  1. 1991 Jun 27 - penumbral (110)
  2. 2010 Jun 26 - partial (120)
  3. 2029 Jun 26 - total (130)
  4. 2048 Jun 26 - partial (140)
  5. 2067 Jun 27 - penumbral (150)
  1. 1991 Dec 21 - partial (115)
  2. 2010 Dec 21 - total (125)
  3. 2029 Dec 20 - total (135)
  4. 2048 Dec 20 - partial (145)

Half-Saros cycle

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A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[5] This lunar eclipse is related to two total solar eclipses of Solar Saros 142.

December 14, 2020 December 26, 2038

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ "December 20–21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)". timeanddate. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Total Lunar Eclipse of 2029 Dec 20" (PDF). NASA. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Total Lunar Eclipse of 2029 Dec 20". EclipseWise.com. Retrieved 20 November 2024.
  5. ^ Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros
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