August 2036 lunar eclipse
Template:Short description Template:Infobox lunar eclipse A total lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Thursday, August 7, 2036,[1] with an umbral magnitude of 1.4556. It will be a central lunar eclipse, in which part of the Moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. 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. A total lunar eclipse can last up to nearly two hours, while a total solar eclipse lasts only a few minutes at any given place, because the Moon's shadow is smaller. Occurring only about 11 hours after apogee (on August 6, 2036, at 16:00 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.[2]
This is the last central lunar eclipse of Saros cycle 129.
Visibility
The eclipse will be completely visible over South America and west Africa, seen rising over much of North America and the eastern Pacific Ocean and setting over Africa, Europe, and west, central, and south Asia.[3]
| File:Lunar eclipse from moon-2036Aug07.png File:Lunar eclipse chart close-2036Aug07.png |
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 | 2.52786 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 1.45557 |
| Gamma | 0.20044 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 09h10m39.1s |
| Sun Declination | +16°16'20.8" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 15'46.3" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.7" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 21h10m30.3s |
| Moon Declination | -16°05'44.3" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 14'42.5" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°53'58.8" |
| ΔT | 77.2 s |
Eclipse season
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| July 23 Ascending node (new moon) |
August 7 Descending node (full moon) |
August 21 Ascending node (new moon) |
|---|---|---|
| File:SE2036Jul23P.png | File:Lunar eclipse chart close-2036Aug07.png | File:SE2036Aug21P.png |
| Partial solar eclipse Solar Saros 117 |
Total lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 129 |
Partial solar eclipse Solar Saros 155 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 2036
- A total lunar eclipse on February 11.
- A partial solar eclipse on February 27.
- A partial solar eclipse on July 23.
- A total lunar eclipse on August 7.
- A partial solar eclipse on August 21.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 18, 2032
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 26, 2040
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 26, 2029
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 19, 2043
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of August 2, 2027
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of August 12, 2045
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of September 7, 2025
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of July 7, 2047
Lunar Saros 129
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of July 27, 2018
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of August 18, 2054
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 28, 2007
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of July 17, 2065
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 7, 1949
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of June 9, 2123
Lunar eclipses of 2035–2038
Template:Lunar eclipse set 2035-2038
Saros 129
Template:Lunar Saros series 129
Tritos series
Template:Lunar Tritos series November 2003
Inex series
Template:Lunar Inex series August 2007
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 total solar eclipses of Solar Saros 136.
| August 2, 2027 | August 12, 2045 |
|---|---|
| File:SE2027Aug02T.png | File:SE2045Aug12T.png |
See also
Notes
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