May 1984 lunar eclipse

A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on May 15, 1984.[1]

Visibility

Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 1984-1987
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros Date
Viewing		 Type
Chart		 Saros Date
Viewing		 Type
Chart
111 1984 May 15
 Penumbral
 116 1984 Nov 08
 Penumbral
121 1985 May 04
 Total
 126 1985 Oct 28
 Total
131 1986 Apr 24
 Total
 136 1986 Oct 17
 Total
141 1987 Apr 14
 Penumbral
 146 1987 Oct 07
 Penumbral
Last set 1984 Jun 13 Last set 1983 Dec 20
Next set 1988 Mar 03 Next set 1988 Aug 27

Metonic series

This eclipse is the first of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, May 15–16, each separated by 19 years.

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.

  1. 1984 May 15 - penumbral (111)
  2. 2003 May 16 - total (121)
  3. 2022 May 16 - total (131)
  4. 2041 May 16 - penumbral (141)
  1. 1984 Nov 8 - penumbral (116)
  2. 2003 Nov 9 - total (126)
  3. 2022 Nov 8 - total (136)
  4. 2041 Nov 8 - partial (146)
  5. 2060 Nov 8 - penumbral (156)

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Hermit Eclipse: Saros cycle 109


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