May 1966 lunar eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on May 4, 1966.[1]
Visibility
Related lunar eclipses
Lunar year series
| Descending node | Ascending node | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart | |
| 111 | 1966 May 4 |
Penumbral |
116 | 1966 Oct 29 |
Penumbral | |
| 121 | 1967 Apr 24 |
Total |
126 | 1967 Oct 18 |
Total | |
| 131 | 1968 Apr 13 |
Total |
136 | 1968 Oct 6 |
Total | |
| 141 | 1969 Apr 2 |
Penumbral |
146 | 1969 Sep 25 |
Penumbral | |
| Last set | 1965 Jun 14 | Last set | 1965 Dec 8 | |||
| Next set | 1970 Feb 21 | Next set | 1969 Aug 27 | |||
Metonic series
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.
| Metonic events: May 4 and October 28 | |
|---|---|
| Ascending node | Descending node |
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See also
Notes
External links
- 1966 May 04 chart Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
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