January 1981 lunar eclipse

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Lunar eclipse of January 20, 1981
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Eclipse chart
Type of eclipse
Type Penumbral
Durations (minutes)
Timings (UTC)
References

A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on January 20, 1981.[1]

This was a relatively rare total penumbral lunar eclipse with the moon passing entirely within the penumbral shadow without entering the darker umbral shadow.[2]

Visibility

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Related lunar eclipses

Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 1980-1984
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
Saros Date
Viewing
Type
Chart
109 1980 Jul 27
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Penumbral
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114 1981 Jan 20
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Penumbral
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119 1981 Jul 17
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Partial
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124 1982 Jan 09
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Total
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129 1982 Jul 06
Lunar eclipse from moon-1982Jul06.png
Total
Lunar eclipse chart close-1982Jul06.png
134 1982 Dec 30
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Total
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139 1983 Jun 25
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Partial
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144 1983 Dec 20
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Penumbral
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149 1984 Jun 13
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Penumbral
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Last set 1980 Aug 26 Last set 1980 Mar 13
Next set 1984 May 26 Next set 1984 Nov 20


See also

Notes

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External links


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  1. Hermit Eclipse: Saros cycle 114
  2. Total Penumbral Lunar Eclipses, Jean Meeus, June 1980