August 2009 lunar eclipse


A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on August 6, 2009, the third of four lunar eclipses in 2009. The moon's small entry into the Earth's penumbral shadow will produce an extremely subtle dimming of the moon's southern edge, difficult to observe visually.

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This is the third eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: 7 July 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Second eclipse this season: 22 July 2009 Total Solar Eclipse

Visibility

The eclipse was completely visible over Africa and Europe and South America. It was seen rising over eastern North America and setting over Asia.

Related eclipses

Eclipses of 2009

The lunar year series repeats after 12 lunations or 354 days. Because of the date shift, the Earth's shadow will be about 11 degrees west in sequential events.

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 partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 155.
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