May 2031 lunar eclipse
The moon passes west to east (right to left) across the Earth's penumbral shadow, shown in hourly intervals.
A penumbral lunar eclipse will take place on May 7, 2031.[1]
Visibility
Related lunar eclipses
Lunar year series
| Ascending node | Descending node | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart | |
| 112 | 2031 May 07 |
Penumbral |
117 | 2031 Oct 30 |
Penumbral | |
| 122 | 2032 Apr 25 |
Total |
127 | 2032 Oct 18 |
Total | |
| 132 | 2033 Apr 14 |
Total |
137 | 2033 Oct 08 |
Total | |
| 142 | 2034 Apr 03 |
Penumbral |
147 | 2034 Sep 28 |
Partial | |
| Last set | 2031 Jun 05 | Last set | 2030 Dec 09 | |||
| Next set | 2035 Feb 22 | Next set | 2035 Aug 19 | |||
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.
This series has 9 events centered on May 6th and October 30th: (saros number)
| Ascending node | Descending node |
|---|---|
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See also
Notes
External links
- 2031 May 07 chart: Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
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