August 1971 lunar eclipse


A total lunar eclipse took place on August 6, 1971. The moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow.

Visibility

It was completely visible over Africa and Asia, rising over South America, and setting over Australia.

Relation to other lunar eclipses

Lunar year series

Saros series

Lunar Saros 128 contains 15 total lunar eclipses between 1845 and 2097. Solar Saros 135 interleaves with this lunar saros with an event occurring every 9 years 5 days alternating between each saros series.

Inex series

Half-Saros cycle

A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days. This lunar eclipse is related to two annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 135.
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