November 2039 lunar eclipse explained

Type:partial
Date:November 30, 2039
Gamma:−0.4721
Magnitude:0.9443
Saros Ser:126
Saros No:47 of 72
Partiality:206 minutes, 0 seconds
Penumbral:360 minutes, 5 seconds
P1:13:56:25
U1:15:13:28
Greatest:16:56:28
U4:18:39:28
P4:19:56:31
Previous:June 2039
Next:May 2040

A partial lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, November 30, 2039,[1] with an umbral magnitude of 0.9443. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when one part of the Moon is in the Earth's umbra, while the other part is in 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 1.8 days before apogee (on December 2, 2039, at 11:10 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.[2]

Visibility

The eclipse will be completely visible over northern Europe, Asia, and Australia, seen rising over Africa and western Europe and setting over the central Pacific Ocean and western North 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]

November 30, 2039 Lunar Eclipse Parameters! Parameter! Value
Penumbral Magnitude2.04346
Umbral Magnitude0.94433
Gamma−0.47210
Sun Right Ascension16h26m20.8s
Sun Declination-21°41'27.9"
Sun Semi-Diameter16'13.0"
Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax08.9"
Moon Right Ascension04h26m48.9s
Moon Declination+21°16'45.4"
Moon Semi-Diameter14'45.3"
Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax0°54'08.9"
ΔT79.1 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 2039

Metonic

Tzolkinex

Half-Saros

Tritos

Lunar Saros 126

Inex

Triad

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 133.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 30–December 1, 2039 Partial Lunar Eclipse. timeanddate. 1 December 2024.
  2. Web site: Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England. timeanddate. 1 December 2024.
  3. Web site: Partial Lunar Eclipse of 2039 Nov 30. NASA. 1 December 2024.
  4. Web site: Partial Lunar Eclipse of 2039 Nov 30. EclipseWise.com. 1 December 2024.
  5. Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros