April 1996 lunar eclipse - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

A total lunar eclipse
Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes behind the Earth so that the Earth blocks the Sun's rays from striking the Moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a...

took place on April 4, 1996. The moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow.

Visibility

It could be seen completely over Africa, and Europe, seen rising over North and South America, and setting over Western Asia.

Lunar year series

This is the second of four lunar year eclipses at the descending node of the moon's orbit.

External links

Saros cycle 122
Andrés Valencia: Total Lunar Eclipse - April 3 '96

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