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March 2006 Lunar Eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on 14 March 2006, the first of two lunar eclipses in 2006. This was a relatively rare total penumbral lunar eclipse with the Moon passing entirely within the penumbral shadow without entering the darker umbral shadow. The tables below contain detailed predictions and additional information on the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of 14 March 2006. Visibility It was completely visible over Africa and Europe, seen rising over eastern North America, all of South America, and setting over western Asia. A simulated view of the Earth from the center of the Moon at maximum eclipse. Map Relation to other lunar eclipses Eclipses of 2006 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on 14 March. * A total solar eclipse on 29 March. * A partial lunar eclipse on 7 September. * An annular solar eclipse on 22 September. Lunar year series (354 days) Saros series The eclipse belongs to Saros series 113, and is the 63rd of 71 lunar eclipses in the series. The firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunar Eclipse (114948858)
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 alignment occurs during an eclipse season, approximately every six months, during the full moon phase, when the Moon's orbital plane is closest to Ecliptic, the plane of the Earth's orbit. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned (in syzygy (astronomy), syzygy) with Earth between the other two, which can happen only on the night of a full moon when the Moon is near either lunar node. The type and length of a lunar eclipse depend on the Moon's proximity to the lunar node. When the moon is totally eclipsed by the Earth, it takes on a reddish color that is caused by the planet when it completely blocks direct sunlight from reaching the Moon surface, as only the light diffuse reflection, reflected from the lunar surface has been atmospheric refraction, refracted by Earth's atmosphere. This light appears ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
