September 2006 lunar eclipse
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| Partial lunar eclipse September 7, 2006 |
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 The partial eclipse covered a northern fraction of the moon |
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 The moon's path through the southern edge of the Earth's umbral shadow |
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| Series (and member) Saros cycle The saros is a period of 223 synodic months , that can be used to predict eclipses of the Sun and Moon. One saros after an eclipse, the Sun, Earth, and Moon return to approximately the same relative geometry, and a nearly identical eclipse will occur, in what is referred to as an eclipse cycle... |
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| Duration (hr:mn:sc) | |
| Partial | 01:31:05 |
| Penumbral | 04:14:23 |
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| P1 | 16:44:07 UTC |
| U1 | 18:05:47 UTC |
| Greatest | 18:51:19 UTC |
| U4 | 19:36:43 UTC |
| P4 | 20:58:39 UTC |
 The moon's path across shadow in Aquarius Aquarius (constellation) Aquarius is a constellation of the zodiac, situated between Capricornus and Pisces. Its name is Latin for "water-bearer" or "cup-bearer", and its symbol is , a representation of water.... |
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A partial 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 September 7, 2006, the second of two lunar eclipses in 2007.
Visibility
It was completely visible over most of Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia.
A simulated view of the earth from the center of the moon at maximum eclipse.
Metonic cycle (19 years)
This eclipse is the first of four Metonic cycleMetonic cycle
In astronomy and calendar studies, the Metonic cycle or Enneadecaeteris is a period of very close to 19 years which is remarkable for being very nearly a common multiple of the solar year and the synodic month...
lunar eclipses on the same date, September 7, each separated by 19 years:
See also
- List of lunar eclipses and List of 21st century lunar eclipses
- May 2003 lunar eclipseMay 2003 lunar eclipseA total lunar eclipse took place on May 16, 2003, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2003, the other being on November 9, 2003.- Saros series :It is a member of Saros cycle 121.- Lunar year series :...
- November 2003 lunar eclipseNovember 2003 lunar eclipseA total lunar eclipse took place on November 9, 2003, the second of two total lunar eclipses in 2003, the first being on May 16, 2003.-Photo gallery:-Lunar year series:It is the second of four lunar year cycles, repeating every 354 days....
- May 2004 lunar eclipseMay 2004 lunar eclipseA total lunar eclipse took place on May 4, 2004, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2004, the second being on October 28, 2004.- Visibility :...
- :File:2006-09-07 Lunar Eclipse Sketch.gif Chart
