December 1946 lunar eclipse
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A total lunar eclipse took place on December 8, 1946. A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 57 minutes and 18 seconds. The Moon was 16% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 15 minutes in total.
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Related lunar eclipses
Lunar year series
Descending node | Ascending node | |||||
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Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart | |
109 | 1944 Jul 06![]() |
Penumbral![]() |
114 | 1944 Dec 29![]() |
Penumbral![]() | |
119 | 1945 Jun 25![]() |
Partial![]() |
124 | 1945 Dec 19![]() |
Total![]() | |
129 | 1946 Jun 14![]() |
Total![]() |
134 | 1946 Dec 08![]() |
Total![]() | |
139 | 1947 Jun 03![]() |
Partial![]() |
144 | 1947 Nov 28![]() |
Penumbral![]() |
See also
Notes
External links
- 1946 Dec 08 chart Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC