A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. Such an alignment occurs during an eclipse season, approximately every six months, during the full moon phase, when the Moon's orbital plane is closest to the plane of the Earth's orbit. This can occur only when th… See more
The timing of total lunar eclipses is determined by what are known as its "contacts" (moments of contact with Earth's shadow): • P1 (First contact): Beginning of the penumbral … See more
Danjon scale
The following scale (the Danjon scale) was devised by André Danjon for rating the overall darkness of lunar eclipses: • L = 0: Very dark eclipse. Moon almost invisible, especially at mid-totality. • L = 1: Dark eclips… See more
A concise summary of all lunar eclipses from 2021 through 2030 is presented in the table below. The first column gives the Calendar Date of the instant of greatest eclipse [1]. The second …
Apr 8, 2024 · During a lunar eclipse, Earth gets in the way of the Sun’s light hitting the Moon. That means that during the night, a full moon fades away as Earth’s shadow covers it up. The Moon …