February 2035 lunar eclipse explained

Type:penumbral
Date:February 22, 2035
Gamma:−1.0357
Magnitude:−0.0523
Saros Ser:114
Saros No:60 of 71
Penumbral:255 minutes, 42 seconds
P1:6:58:21
Greatest:9:06:12
P4:11:14:03
Previous:September 2034
Next:August 2035

A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Thursday, February 22, 2035,[1] with an umbral magnitude of −0.0523. 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 4.3 days after perigee (on February 18, 2035, at 0:40 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.[2]

Visibility

The eclipse will be completely visible over northeast Asia and North America, seen rising over east Asia and Australia and setting over South America.[3]

Eclipse details

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

February 22, 2035 Lunar Eclipse Parameters! Parameter! Value
Penumbral Magnitude0.96629
Umbral Magnitude−0.05232
Gamma−1.03672
Sun Right Ascension22h21m54.2s
Sun Declination-10°11'53.9"
Sun Semi-Diameter16'10.2"
Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax08.9"
Moon Right Ascension10h20m48.3s
Moon Declination+09°13'43.5"
Moon Semi-Diameter15'52.5"
Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax0°58'15.8"
ΔT76.5 s

Eclipse season

See also: Eclipse cycle. 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.

Related eclipses

Eclipses in 2035

Metonic

Tzolkinex

Half-Saros

Tritos

Lunar Saros 114

Inex

Triad

Saros 114

Lunar Saros series 114, repeating every 18 years and 11 days, has a total of 71 lunar eclipse events including 13 total lunar eclipses.

First Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: 0971 May 13

First Partial Lunar Eclipse: 1115 Aug 07

First Total Lunar Eclipse: 1458 Feb 28

First Central Lunar Eclipse: 1530 Apr 12

Greatest Eclipse of Lunar Saros 114: 1584 May 24

Last Central Lunar Eclipse: 1638 Jun 26

Last Total Lunar Eclipse: 1674 Jul 17

Last Partial Lunar Eclipse: 1890 Nov 26

Last Penumbral Lunar Eclipse: 2233 Jun 22

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 121.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: February 21–22, 2035 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse. timeanddate. 24 November 2024.
  2. Web site: Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England. timeanddate. 24 November 2024.
  3. Web site: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of 2035 Feb 22. NASA. 24 November 2024.
  4. Web site: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of 2035 Feb 22. EclipseWise.com. 24 November 2024.
  5. Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros