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The penumbral lunar eclipse on March 25, 2024, was a significant astronomical event where the Moon passed through Earth's penumbral shadow. Visible from the Americas, Australia, and parts of Asia and Africa, it lasted nearly 279 minutes. This eclipse was part of Saros cycle 113 and connected to broader eclipse cycles, highlighting the predictability of such celestial events. Lunar eclipses offer valuable insights into the Earth-Moon-Sun system and are key educational tools for understanding our universe.
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A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes through the Earth's penumbral shadow, partially obscuring the Sun's light
Comparison to Previous Penumbral Eclipses
The March 25, 2024 eclipse was one of the most pronounced penumbral eclipses, with 95.57% of the Moon's diameter immersed in the shadow, and the deepest visible from North and South America since February 11, 2017
Visibility and Timing
The eclipse was visible from many regions around the globe, lasting for approximately 279 minutes and 9 seconds, with the peak occurring at 07:12:45 UTC
The March 25, 2024 eclipse was part of the Saros cycle 113, a sequence of eclipses recurring every 18 years, 11 days, and 8 hours
The Saros cycle is a period of approximately 6,585.3 days that can be used to predict eclipses of the Sun and Moon, based on the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun
Link to Solar Saros 120
The March 25, 2024 eclipse was connected to two total solar eclipses from Solar Saros 120, occurring on March 20, 2015, and March 30, 2033
Half-Saros Period
The March 25, 2024 eclipse was linked to the previous total solar eclipse by a half-Saros period of approximately 9 years and 5.5 days
The year 2024 was marked by a series of eclipses, including a penumbral lunar eclipse, a total solar eclipse, a partial lunar eclipse, and an annular solar eclipse
Tritos Series
The 2024 lunar eclipse was part of the Tritos series, connecting it to the April 25, 2013, lunar eclipse and the February 22, 2035, lunar eclipse
Tzolkinex Series
The 2024 lunar eclipse was also part of the Tzolkinex series, with the previous event occurring on February 11, 2017, and the next one expected on May 7, 2031
Lunar eclipses, such as the March 25, 2024 eclipse, serve as practical demonstrations of celestial mechanics and provide opportunities to observe the Earth's shadow cast upon the Moon
Lunar eclipses are of great educational and scientific value, fostering a sense of wonder about the cosmos and our place within it
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During the eclipse, ______% of the Moon's diameter was covered by the Earth's penumbral shadow.
95.57
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The last major penumbral lunar eclipse before the one in 2024 happened on ______.
May 5, 2023
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The 2024 eclipse was the deepest seen from ______ since the event on February 11, 2017.
North and South America
