March 1988 lunar eclipse
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The partial eclipse lasted just 14 minutes the shortest until December 31, 2009. On September 29, 2042, a partial eclipse of just 0.3% lasting just 12 minutes will be visible.
A penumbral lunar eclipse
took place on March 3, 1988.
This was a relatively rare total penumbral lunar eclipse
with the moon passing entirely within the penumbral shadow without entering the darker umbral shadow.
A penumbral 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 March 3, 1988.
This was a relatively rare total penumbral lunar eclipse
Total penumbral lunar eclipse
A total penumbral eclipse is a lunar eclipse occurs when the moon becomes completely immersed in the penumbral cone of the Earth without touching the umbra....
with the moon passing entirely within the penumbral shadow without entering the darker umbral shadow.