A partial lunar eclipse took place on Saturday, April 15, 1995, the first of two lunar eclipses in 1995, the second being with a penumbral lunar eclipse on Sunday, October 8.
Visibility
editIt was completely visible over eastern Asia, Australia, Pacific and western North America, seen rising over eastern Asia, and setting over western North America.
Related lunar eclipses
editEclipses of 1995
edit- A partial lunar eclipse on April 15.
- An annular solar eclipse on April 29.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on October 8.
- A total solar eclipse on October 24.
Lunar year series
editThis is the first of four lunar year eclipses at the ascending node of the Moon's orbit.
| Lunar eclipse series sets from 1995–1998 | ||||||||
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| Ascending node | Descending node | |||||||
| Saros Photo |
Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Gamma | Saros Photo |
Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Gamma | |
| 112 | 1995 Apr 15
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Partial
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−0.95939 | 117 | 1995 Oct 08
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Penumbral
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1.11794 | |
122
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1996 Apr 04
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Total
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−0.25339 | 127 |
1996 Sep 27
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Total
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0.34264 | |
132
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1997 Mar 24
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Partial
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0.48990 | 137 | 1997 Sep 16
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Total
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−0.37684 | |
| 142 | 1998 Mar 13
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Penumbral
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1.19644 | 147 | 1998 Sep 06
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Penumbral
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−1.10579 | |
| Last set | 1994 May 25 | Last set | 1994 Nov 18 | |||||
| Next set | 1999 Jan 31 | Next set | 1998 Aug 08 | |||||
Saros series
editLunar Saros series 112, repeating every 18 years and 11 days, has a total of 72 lunar eclipse events including 15 total lunar eclipses.
| Greatest | First | |||
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| The greatest eclipse of the series occurred on 1490 Jun 02, lasting 100 minutes.[1] | Penumbral | Partial | Total | Central |
| 859 May 20 | 985 Aug 03 | 1364 Mar 18 | 1436 Apr 30 | |
| Last | ||||
| Central | Total | Partial | Penumbral | |
| 1562 Jul 16 | 1616 Aug 27 | 2013 Apr 25
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2139 Jul 12 | |
There are 11 series events between 1901 and 2100, grouped into threes (called an exeligmos), each column with approximately the same viewing longitude on Earth.
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| 2013 Apr 25 | 2031 May 07 | 2049 May 17 | |||
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Half-Saros cycle
editA lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[2] This lunar eclipse is related to two partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 119.
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Listing of Eclipses of series 112
- ^ Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros
External links
edit- Saros cycle 112
- 1995 Apr 15 chart Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
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