May 1966 lunar eclipse

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A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on May 4, 1966.^[1]

Visibility

Related lunar eclipses

Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 1966–1969
Descending node			Ascending node
Saros	Date Viewing	Type Chart	Saros	Date Viewing	Type Chart
111	1966 May 4 80px	Penumbral 80px	116	1966 Oct 29 80px	Penumbral 80px
121	1967 Apr 24 80px	Total 80px	126	1967 Oct 18 80px	Total 80px
131	1968 Apr 13 80px	Total 80px	136	1968 Oct 6 80px	Total 80px
141	1969 Apr 2 80px	Penumbral 80px	146	1969 Sep 25 80px	Penumbral 80px

Last set	1965 Jun 14		Last set	1965 Dec 8

Next set	1970 Feb 21		Next set	1969 Aug 27

Metonic series

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 in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.

Metonic events: May 4 and October 28
Ascending node	Descending node
1966 May 4 - Penumbral (111) 1985 May 4 - Total (121) 2004 May 4 - Total (131) 2023 May 5 - Penumbral (141)	1966 Oct 29 - Penumbral (116) 1985 Oct 28 - Total (126) 2004 Oct 28 - Total (136) 2023 Oct 28 - Partial (146)
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