October 1987 lunar eclipse


A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on October 7, 1987. The Moon approached within 1% of the Earth's umbral shadow at maximum eclipse; 99% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth, with the overall eclipse lasting 4 hours and 14 minutes. While less dramatic than a partial eclipse, a shading across the Moon should have been readily visible to observers.

Visibility

Related lunar eclipses

Eclipses of 1987

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 153.
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