April 1995 lunar eclipse
Template:Short description Template:Infobox lunar eclipse A partial lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Saturday, April 15, 1995,[1] with an umbral magnitude of 0.1114. 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 1.9 days before perigee (on April 17, 1995, at 9:20 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.[2]
It occurred on Easter Sunday (Gregorian only) the first for a lunar eclipse since March 1940.[3]Template:Rp
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over northeast Asia, Australia, and the western and central Pacific Ocean, seen rising over much of Asia and setting over North America and western South America.[4]
| File:Lunar eclipse from moon-1995Apr15.png File:Lunar eclipse chart close-1995Apr15.png |
Eclipse details
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular lunar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.[5]
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Penumbral Magnitude | 1.08363 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 0.11142 |
| Gamma | −0.95939 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 01h32m54.9s |
| Sun Declination | +09°42'10.2" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 15'56.5" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.8" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 13h31m50.7s |
| Moon Declination | -10°37'41.7" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 16'23.9" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 1°00'10.8" |
| ΔT | 61.0 s |
Eclipse season
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| April 15 Ascending node (full moon) |
April 29 Descending node (new moon) |
|---|---|
| File:Lunar eclipse chart close-1995Apr15.png | File:SE1995Apr29A.png |
| Partial lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 112 |
Annular solar eclipse Solar Saros 138 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1995
- A partial lunar eclipse on April 15.
- An annular solar eclipse on April 29.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on October 8.
- A total solar eclipse on October 24.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 27, 1991
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 31, 1999
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 3, 1988
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 26, 2002
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of April 9, 1986
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of April 19, 2004
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 15, 1984
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 14, 2006
Lunar Saros 112
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 4, 1977
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 25, 2013
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 4, 1966
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 25, 2024
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 14, 1908
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of February 13, 2082
Lunar eclipses of 1995–1998
Template:Lunar eclipse set 1995-1998
Saros 112
Template:Lunar Saros series 112
Tritos series
Template:Lunar Tritos series March 2006
Inex series
Template:Lunar Inex series March 2024
Half-Saros cycle
A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[6] This lunar eclipse is related to two partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 119.
| April 9, 1986 | April 19, 2004 |
|---|---|
| File:SE1986Apr09P.png | File:SE2004Apr19P.png |
See also
References
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