March 1988 lunar eclipse
Template:Short description Template:Infobox lunar eclipse A penumbral lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Thursday, March 3, 1988,[1] with an umbral magnitude of −0.0016. It was a relatively rare total penumbral lunar eclipse, with the Moon passing entirely within the penumbral shadow without entering the darker umbral shadow.[2] 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 2.2 days after apogee (on March 1, 1988, at 11:50 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.[3]
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over most of Asia and Australia, seen rising over much of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East and setting over western North America and the central Pacific Ocean.[4]
| File:Lunar eclipse from moon-1988Mar03.png File:Lunar eclipse chart close-1988Mar03.png |
Eclipse details
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.[5]
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Penumbral Magnitude | 1.09076 |
| Umbral Magnitude | −0.00163 |
| Gamma | 0.98855 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 22h58m28.1s |
| Sun Declination | -06°33'42.5" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'07.8" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 11h00m10.4s |
| Moon Declination | +07°20'53.4" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 14'46.0" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°54'11.6" |
| ΔT | 55.8 s |
Eclipse season
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| March 3 Descending node (full moon) |
March 18 Ascending node (new moon) |
|---|---|
| File:Lunar eclipse chart close-1988Mar03.png | File:SE1988Mar18T.png |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 113 |
Total solar eclipse Solar Saros 139 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1988
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on March 3.
- A total solar eclipse on March 18.
- A partial lunar eclipse on August 27.
- An annular solar eclipse on September 11.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 15, 1984
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 21, 1991
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 20, 1981
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 15, 1995
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 26, 1979
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of March 9, 1997
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 4, 1977
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 31, 1999
Lunar Saros 113
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 21, 1970
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 14, 2006
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 24, 1959
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of February 11, 2017
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 3, 1901
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 2, 2075
Lunar eclipses of 1988–1991
Template:Lunar eclipse set 1988-1991
Metonic series
The Metonic cycle repeats nearly exactly every 19 years and represents a Saros cycle plus one lunar year. Because it occurs on the same calendar date, the Earth's shadow will be in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.
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| File:Metonic lunar eclipse 1988-2045.png | File:Metonic lunar eclipses 1988-2045.png |
Saros 113
Template:Lunar Saros series 113
Tritos series
Template:Lunar Tritos series December 2009
Inex series
Template:Lunar Inex series February 2017
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 total solar eclipses of Solar Saros 120.
| February 26, 1979 | March 9, 1997 |
|---|---|
| File:SE1979Feb26T.png | File:SE1997Mar09T.png |
See also
Notes
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- ↑ Total Penumbral Lunar Eclipses, Jean Meeus, June 1980
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- ↑ Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros
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