A lunar eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, meaning when the moon enters the shadow of the Earth. This can only occur during the full moon. The moon has a radius of 1736.6 km and orbits the Earth at an average distance of 384,403 km (60.27 Equatorial radius). The height of the cone of shadow is 1,384,584 km (217 equatorial radius), that is greater than the distance from the Earth to the Moon, which is why eclipses occur.
Types of Lunar Eclipses
Total Eclipse
When the moon is entirely within the cone of shadow. The darkening of the Moon, due to its entry into the cone of shadow of the Earth, is almost never complete, because the cone of shadow is not completely dark. It retains a faint reddish light which through the satellite is copper.
Partial Eclipse
When the moon is only partially within the cone of shadow. In this type of phenomenon, only a portion of the lunar surface will be eclipsed, and therefore darkened, while the rest will retain its brightness.
Penumbral Eclipse
When the Moon is partially or entirely within the outer penumbral zone surrounding the shade.
Lunar Eclipses Calendar
Fecha Hora Tipo
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2011 Dec 10 14:32 Total
2012 Jun 04 11:03 Parcial
2012 Nov 28 14:33 Penumbral
2013 Apr 25 20:07 Parcial
2013 May 25 04:10 Penumbral
2013 Oct 18 23:50 Penumbral
2014 Apr 15 07:45 Total
2014 Oct 08 10:54 Total
2015 Apr 04 12:00 Total
2015 Sep 28 02:47 Total
2016 Mar 23 11:47 Penumbral
2016 Aug 18 09:42 Penumbral
2016 Sep 16 18:54 Penumbral
2017 Feb 11 00:44 Penumbral
2017 Aug 07 18:20 Parcial
2018 Jan 31 13:30 Total
2018 Jul 27 20:21 Total
2019 Jan 21 05:12 Total
2019 Jul 16 21:30 Parcial
2020 Jan 10 19:10 Penumbral
2020 Jun 05 19:25 Penumbral
2020 Jul 05 04:30 Penumbral
2020 Nov 30 09:42 Penumbral
