July 1982 lunar eclipse


A total lunar eclipse took place on July 6, 1982.
The moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow.

Visibility

It was seen completely over North and South America, seen rising over Australia, and setting over Western Africa.

Related eclipses

There are seven eclipses in 1982, the maximum possible, including 4 partial solar eclipses: January 25, July 20, June 21, and December 15.

Lunar year series

Saros series

It last occurred on June 25, 1964 and will next occur on July 16, 2000.
This is the 36th member of Lunar Saros 129. The previous event was the June 1964 lunar eclipse. The next event is the July 2000 lunar eclipse. Lunar Saros 129 contains 11 total lunar eclipses between 1910 and 2090. Solar Saros 136 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 total solar eclipses of Solar Saros 136.
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