November 1994 lunar eclipse
Template:Short description Template:Infobox lunar eclipse A penumbral lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Friday, November 18, 1994,[1] with an umbral magnitude of −0.2189. 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 1.5 hours after apogee (on November 18, 1994, at 5:05 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.[2]
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over North America and western and central South America, seen rising over northeast Asia, eastern Australia, and the western and central Pacific Ocean and setting over eastern South America, west and north Africa, and Europe.[3]
| File:Lunar eclipse from moon-1994Nov18.png File:Lunar eclipse chart close-1994Nov18.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 | 0.88156 |
| Umbral Magnitude | −0.21892 |
| Gamma | −1.10479 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 15h33m27.5s |
| Sun Declination | -19°10'54.7" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'10.9" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 03h34m02.6s |
| Moon Declination | +18°11'52.9" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 14'42.2" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°53'57.7" |
| ΔT | 60.7 s |
Eclipse season
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse seasons occur each year, and each season lasts about 35 days and repeats just short of six months (173 days) later; thus two full eclipse seasons always occur each year. Either two or three eclipses happen each eclipse season. In the sequence below, each eclipse is separated by a fortnight.
| November 3 Ascending node (new moon) |
November 18 Descending node (full moon) |
|---|---|
| File:SE1994Nov03T.png | File:Lunar eclipse chart close-1994Nov18.png |
| Total solar eclipse Solar Saros 133 |
Penumbral lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 145 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1994
- An annular solar eclipse on May 10.
- A partial lunar eclipse on May 25.
- A total solar eclipse on November 3.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on November 18.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 30, 1991
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 6, 1998
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 7, 1987
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 30, 2001
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 12, 1985
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 23, 2003
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 20, 1983
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 17, 2005
Lunar Saros 145
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of November 6, 1976
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 28, 2012
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 8, 1965
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 28, 2023
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 18, 1908
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 18, 2081
Lunar eclipses of 1991–1994
Template:Lunar eclipse set 1991-1994
Saros 145
Template:Lunar Saros series 145
Tritos series
Template:Lunar Tritos series October 2005
Inex series
Template:Lunar Inex series October 2023
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.
| November 12, 1985 | November 23, 2003 |
|---|---|
| File:SE1985Nov12T.png | File:SE2003Nov23T.png |
