June 2012 lunar eclipse
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Template:Infobox lunar eclipse A partial lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Sunday, June 4, 2012,[1] with an umbral magnitude of 0.3718. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when one part of the Moon is in the Earth's umbra, while the other part is in the Earth's penumbra. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. Occurring about 1.1 days before perigee (on June 3, 2012, at 9:15 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over Australia, Antarctica, and the Pacific Ocean, seen rising over east Asia and setting over North and South America.[3]
| File:Lunar eclipse from moon-2012Jun04.png | File:Lunar eclipse chart close-2012Jun04.png Hourly motion shown right to left |
File:Lunar eclipse chart-2012Jun04.png The Moon's hourly motion across the Earth's shadow in the constellation of Ophiuchus (north of Scorpius). |
| File:Visibility Lunar Eclipse 2012-06-04.png Visibility map | ||
Gallery
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Elko, Nevada, 10:58 UTC
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Redcliffe, Queensland, 11:06 UTC
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 11:20 UTC
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Marikina, Philippines, 11:33 UTC
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From Beijing at moonrise, 12:09 UTC
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Time lapse image from Villa Gesell, Argentina
Eclipse details
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.[4]
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Penumbral Magnitude | 1.31975 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 0.37184 |
| Gamma | 0.82480 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 04h51m33.3s |
| Sun Declination | +22°30'16.0" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 15'45.9" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.7" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 16h51m37.6s |
| Moon Declination | -21°39'56.2" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 16'37.9" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 1°01'02.3" |
| ΔT | 66.8 s |
Eclipse season
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse seasons occur each year, and each season lasts about 35 days and repeats just short of six months (173 days) later; thus two full eclipse seasons always occur each year. Either two or three eclipses happen each eclipse season. In the sequence below, each eclipse is separated by a fortnight.
| May 20 Descending node (new moon) |
June 4 Ascending node (full moon) |
|---|---|
| File:SE2012May20A.png | File:Lunar eclipse chart close-2012Jun04.png |
| Annular solar eclipse Solar Saros 128 |
Partial lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 140 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 2012
- An annular solar eclipse on May 20.
- A partial lunar eclipse on June 4.
- A total solar eclipse on November 13.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on November 28.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 16, 2008
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 23, 2016
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 24, 2005
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of July 16, 2019
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of May 31, 2003
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 10, 2021
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of July 5, 2001
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 5, 2023
Lunar Saros 140
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 25, 1994
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of June 15, 2030
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 25, 1983
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 16, 2041
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 4, 1925
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 5, 2099
Lunar eclipses of 2009–2013
Template:Lunar eclipse set 2009-2013
Saros 140
Template:Lunar Saros series 140
Tritos series
Template:Lunar Tritos series July 2001
Inex series
Template:Lunar Inex series June 2012
Half-Saros cycle
A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[5] This lunar eclipse is related to two annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 147.
| May 31, 2003 | June 10, 2021 |
|---|---|
| File:SE2003May31A.png | File:SE2021Jun10A.png |
See also
References
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External links
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