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{{short description|Penumbral}}
{{Infobox lunar eclipse
| type = penumbral
| image = Lunar eclipse chart close-2038Dec11.png
| caption = The Moon's hourly motion shown right to left
| date = December 11, 2038
| gamma = −1.1448
| magnitude = −0.2876
| saros_ser = 116
| saros_no = 59 of 73
| totality =
| partiality =
| penumbral = 258 minutes, 27 seconds
| p1 = 15:34:24
| u1 =
| u2 =
| greatest = 17:45:00
| u3 =
| u4 =
| p4 = 19:52:51
| previous = July 2038
| next = June 2039
}}
A penumbral [[lunar eclipse]] will occur at the Moon’s [[Lunar node|ascending node]] of orbit on Saturday, December 11, 2038,<ref>{{cite web|title=December 11–12, 2038 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2038-december-11|publisher=timeanddate|access-date=29 November 2024}}</ref> with an umbral [[Magnitude of eclipse|magnitude]] of −0.2876. A lunar eclipse occurs when the [[Moon]] moves into the [[Earth's shadow]], causing the Moon to be darkened. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side passes into 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 3.3 days after [[Apsis|apogee]] (on December 8, 2038, at 8:35 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/distance.html?year=2038&n=136|publisher=timeanddate|access-date=29 November 2024}}</ref>

This eclipse will be the last of four penumbral lunar eclipses in 2038, with the others occurring on [[January 2038 lunar eclipse|January 21]], [[June 2038 lunar eclipse|June 17]], and [[July 2038 lunar eclipse|July 16]].

== Visibility ==
The eclipse will be completely visible over [[northeast Africa]], [[Europe]], [[Asia]], and [[Australia]], seen rising over [[west Africa|west]] and [[central Africa]] and setting over the central [[Pacific Ocean]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of 2038 Dec 11|url=https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2038Dec11N.pdf|publisher=NASA|access-date=29 November 2024}}</ref>

{| class=wikitable
|[[File:Lunar eclipse from moon-2038Dec11.png|300px]] [[File:Lunar eclipse chart close-2038Dec11.png|300px]]
|}

== Eclipse details ==
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.<ref>{{cite web|title=Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of 2038 Dec 11|url=https://eclipsewise.com/lunar/LEprime/2001-2100/LE2038Dec11Nprime.html|publisher=EclipseWise.com|access-date=29 November 2024}}</ref>

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|+December 11, 2038 Lunar Eclipse Parameters
! Parameter
! Value
|-
| Penumbral Magnitude
| 0.80623
|-
| Umbral Magnitude
| −0.28760
|-
| Gamma
| −1.14490
|-
| Sun Right Ascension
| 17h15m29.9s
|-
| Sun Declination
| -23°02'24.2"
|-
| Sun Semi-Diameter
| 16'14.6"
|-
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax
| 08.9"
|-
| Moon Right Ascension
| 05h16m16.9s
|-
| Moon Declination
| +22°00'57.8"
|-
| Moon Semi-Diameter
| 14'51.0"
|-
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax
| 0°54'29.8"
|-
| ΔT
| 78.5 s
|}
{{clear}}

== Eclipse season ==
{{See also|Eclipse cycle}}
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]].

{| class="wikitable"
|+ Eclipse season of December 2038
! December 11 Ascending node (full moon) !! [[Solar eclipse of December 26, 2038|December 26]] Descending node (new moon) 
|-
| [[File:Lunar eclipse chart close-2038Dec11.png|200px]] || [[File:SE2038Dec26T.png|200px]]
|- align=center
| [[Lunar eclipse#Types of lunar eclipse|Penumbral lunar eclipse]] Lunar Saros 116 || [[Total eclipse#Types|Total solar eclipse]] Solar Saros 142
|}

== Related eclipses ==
=== Eclipses in 2038 ===
* [[Solar eclipse of January 5, 2038|An annular solar eclipse on January 5]].
* [[January 2038 lunar eclipse|A penumbral lunar eclipse on January 21]].
* [[June 2038 lunar eclipse|A penumbral lunar eclipse on June 17]].
* [[Solar eclipse of July 2, 2038|An annular solar eclipse on July 2]].
* [[July 2038 lunar eclipse|A penumbral lunar eclipse on July 16]].
* '''A penumbral lunar eclipse on December 11.'''
* [[Solar eclipse of December 26, 2038|A total solar eclipse on December 26]].

=== Metonic ===
* Preceded by: [[February 2035 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of February 22, 2035]]
* Followed by: [[September 2042 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of September 29, 2042]]

=== Tzolkinex ===
* Preceded by: [[October 2031 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of October 30, 2031]]
* Followed by: [[January 2046 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of January 22, 2046]]

=== Half-Saros ===
* Preceded by: [[Solar eclipse of December 5, 2029]]
* Followed by: [[Solar eclipse of December 16, 2047]]

=== Tritos ===
* Preceded by: [[January 2028 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of January 12, 2028]]
* Followed by: [[November 2049 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of November 9, 2049]]

=== Lunar Saros 116 ===
* Preceded by: [[November 2020 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of November 30, 2020]]
* Followed by: [[December 2056 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of December 22, 2056]]

=== Inex ===
* Preceded by: [[December 2009 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of December 31, 2009]]
* Followed by: [[November 2067 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of November 21, 2067]]

=== Triad ===
* Preceded by: [[February 1952 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of February 11, 1952]]
* Followed by: [[October 2125 lunar eclipse|Lunar eclipse of October 12, 2125]]

=== Lunar eclipses of 2038–2042 ===
{{Lunar eclipse set 2038-2042}}

=== Saros 116 ===
{{Lunar Saros series 116}}

=== Tritos series ===
{{Lunar Tritos series March 2006}}

=== Inex series ===
{{Lunar Inex series December 2009}}

=== Half-Saros cycle ===
A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a [[Saros (astronomy)#Relationship between lunar and solar saros .28sar.29|half saros]]).<ref>Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, ''The half-saros''</ref> This lunar eclipse is related to two total solar eclipses of [[Solar Saros 123]].
{| class=wikitable
![[Solar eclipse of December 5, 2029|December 5, 2029]]
![[Solar eclipse of December 16, 2047|December 16, 2047]]
|-
|[[File:SE2029Dec05P.png|240px]]
|[[File:SE2047Dec16P.png|240px]]
|}

== See also ==
*[[List of lunar eclipses]] and [[List of 21st-century lunar eclipses]]

== Notes ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{LEplot2001 link|2038|Dec|11|N}}

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