Total lunar eclipse
November 18, 2040
Ecliptic north up

The Moon’s southern limb will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.
Saros (and member)136 (21 of 72)
Gamma0.2361
Magnitude1.3974
Duration (hr:mn:sc)
Totality87:28
Partial3:40:24
Penumbral5:53:36
Contacts (UTC)
P116:07:52
U117:14:28
U218:20:46
Greatest19:04:40
U319:48:34
U420:54:52
P422:01:28

A total lunar eclipse will take place on November 18, 2040. The southern limb of the Moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.

This eclipse is a part of Saros cycle 136, and the second of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The first central eclipse of this series took place on November 8, 2022.

Visibility

It will be completely visible over Central Asia, Africa, and Europe, seen as rising over Western Africa, and South America, and setting over Australia.

Lunar year series (354 days)

Lunar eclipse series sets from 2038-2042
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros Date
Viewing		 Type
Chart		 Saros Date
Viewing		 Type
Chart
111 2038 Jun 17
 Penumbral
 116 2038 Dec 11
 Penumbral
121 2039 Jun 06
 Partial
 126 2039 Nov 30
 Partial
131 2040 May 26
 Total
 136 2040 Nov 18
 Total
141 2041 May 16
 Partial
 146 2041 Nov 08
 Partial
156 2042 Oct 28
 Penumbral
Last set 2038 Jul 16 Last set 2038 Jan 21
Next set 2042 Apr 05 Next set 2042 Sep 29

Saros series

This eclipse is a part of Saros cycle 136, and the second of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The first central eclipse of this series will take place on 8 November 2022. The next occurrence will happen on 30 November 2058.

Metonic series

  • First eclipse: November 20, 2002.
  • Second eclipse: November 19, 2021.
  • Third eclipse: November 18, 2040.
  • Fourth eclipse: November 19, 2059.
  • Fifth eclipse: November 19, 2078.

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