March 1980 lunar eclipse
Template:Short description Template:Infobox lunar eclipse A penumbral lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Saturday, March 1, 1980,[1] with an umbral magnitude of −0.4404. 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 1.6 days before apogee (on March 3, 1980, at 10:50 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.[2]
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over Africa, Europe, and much of Asia, seen rising over northeastern North America and eastern South America and setting over northeast Asia and Australia.[3]
| File:Lunar eclipse from moon-1980Mar01.png File:Lunar eclipse chart close-1980Mar01.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 | 0.65455 |
| Umbral Magnitude | −0.44043 |
| Gamma | 1.22701 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 22h51m28.5s |
| Sun Declination | -07°16'40.3" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'08.2" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 10h52m45.6s |
| Moon Declination | +08°20'13.6" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 14'44.2" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°54'05.2" |
| ΔT | 50.7 s |
Eclipse season
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| February 16 Descending node (new moon) |
March 1 Ascending node (full moon) |
|---|---|
| File:SE1980Feb16T.png | File:Lunar eclipse chart close-1980Mar01.png |
| Total solar eclipse Solar Saros 130 |
Penumbral lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 142 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1980
- A total solar eclipse on February 16.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on March 1.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on July 27.
- An annular solar eclipse on August 10.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on August 26.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 13, 1976
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 20, 1983
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 18, 1973
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 14, 1987
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of March 7, 1989
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 2, 1969
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 30, 1991
Lunar Saros 142
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 19, 1962
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 13, 1998
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 23, 1951
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of February 9, 2009
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 30, 1893
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 31, 2066
Lunar eclipses of 1977–1980
Template:Lunar eclipse set 1977-1980
Saros 142
Template:Lunar Saros series 142
Tritos series
Template:Lunar Tritos series December 2001
Inex series
Template:Lunar Inex series February 2009
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 partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 149.
| February 25, 1971 | March 7, 1989 |
|---|---|
| File:SE1971Feb25P.png | File:SE1989Mar07P.png |
See also
Notes
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