November 2020 lunar eclipse

A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on 30 November 2020. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs at full moon when the Moon passes through Earth's penumbral shadow.

November 2020 lunar eclipse
Penumbral eclipse
Minneapolis, MN at 9:24 UT
Date30 November 2020
Gamma−1.1309
Magnitude0.8285
Saros cycle116 (58 of 73)
Penumbral260 minutes, 59 seconds
Contacts (UTC)
P17:32:21
Greatest9:42:49
P411:53:20

The penumbra caused a subtle dimming on the lunar surface, which was only visible to the naked eye when 82.85% of the Moon's diameter had immersed into Earth's penumbral shadow.[1]

Visibility

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It was visible after sunset from east Asia and Australia, and before dawn in North and South America.

   
 
Visibility map
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Eclipses of 2020

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Lunar year series

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Lunar eclipse series sets from 2020–2023
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros Date Type
Viewing
Gamma Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
Gamma
111
 
2020 Jun 05
 
Penumbral
 
1.24063 116
 
2020 Nov 30
 
Penumbral
 
−1.13094
121
 
2021 May 26
 
Total
 
0.47741 126
 
2021 Nov 19
 
Partial
 
−0.45525
131
 
2022 May 16
 
Total
 
−0.25324 136
 
2022 Nov 08
 
Total
 
0.25703
141
 
2023 May 05
 
Penumbral
 
−1.03495 146
 
2023 Oct 28
 
Partial
 
0.94716
Last set 2020 Jul 05 Last set 2020 Jan 10
Next set 2024 Mar 25 Next set 2024 Sep 18

Saros series

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It is part of Saros cycle 116.

Half-Saros cycle

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A 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 123.

25 November 2011 5 December 2029
   

Tritos series

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Tzolkinex

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ H. Mucke, J. Meeus (1992). Canon of Lunar Eclipses -2002 to +2526 (3rd ed.). Astronomisches Büro Wien. p. V.
  2. ^ Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros
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