December 2030 lunar eclipse

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Template:Short description Template:Infobox lunar eclipse A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Monday, December 9, 2030,[1] with an umbral magnitude of −0.1613. 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 only about 7.5 hours before apogee (on December 10, 2030, at 5:05 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.[2]

Visibility

The eclipse will be completely visible over Africa, Europe, and north, west, central, and south Asia, seen rising over North and South America and setting over east Asia and western Australia.[3]

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Eclipse details

Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.[4]

December 9, 2030 Lunar Eclipse Parameters
Parameter Value
Penumbral Magnitude 0.94302
Umbral Magnitude −0.16133
Gamma −1.07315
Sun Right Ascension 17h07m21.3s
Sun Declination -22°52'57.8"
Sun Semi-Diameter 16'14.4"
Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax 08.9"
Moon Right Ascension 05h07m19.1s
Moon Declination +21°55'03.1"
Moon Semi-Diameter 14'42.3"
Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax 0°53'58.2"
ΔT 74.3 s

Eclipse season

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Eclipse season of November–December 2030
November 25
Ascending node (new moon)
December 9
Descending node (full moon)
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Total solar eclipse
Solar Saros 133
Penumbral lunar eclipse
Lunar Saros 145

Related eclipses

Eclipses in 2030

Metonic

Tzolkinex

Half-Saros

Tritos

Lunar Saros 145

Inex

Triad

Lunar eclipses of 2027–2031

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Saros 145

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Tritos series

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Inex series

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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 152.

December 4, 2021 December 15, 2039
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See also

Notes

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External links

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