June 1991 lunar eclipse

A penumbral lunar eclipse that took place on June 27, 1991.

Visibility

Related eclipses

Saros series

This eclipse is a member of Saros series 110. The previous event occurred on June 15, 1973. The next event is on July 7, 2009.

Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 1991-1994
Ascending node   Descending node
Saros Date
Viewing		 Type
Chart		 Saros Date
Viewing		 Type
Chart
110 1991 Jun 27
 Penumbral
 115 1991 Dec 21
 Partial
120 1992 Jun 15
 Partial
 125
 1992 Dec 9
 Total
130 1993 Jun 4
 Total
 135
 1993 Nov 29
 Total
140 1994 May 25
 Partial
 145 1994 Nov 18
 Penumbral
Last set 1991 Jul 26 Last set 1991 Jan 30
Next set 1995 Apr 15 Next set 1995 Oct 08

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 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)

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