A total lunar eclipse will take place on March 24, 2025.
It is part of Saros cycle 123.
Lunar eclipse series sets from 2024–2027 | ||||||||
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Descending node | Ascending node | |||||||
Saros | Date | Type Viewing |
Gamma | Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Gamma | |
113 | 2024 Mar 25 |
Penumbral |
1.06098 | 118 | 2024 Sep 18 |
Partial |
−0.97920 | |
123 | 2025 Mar 14 |
Total |
0.34846 | 128 | 2025 Sep 07 |
Total |
−0.27521 | |
133 | 2026 Mar 03 |
Total |
−0.37651 | 138 | 2026 Aug 28 |
Partial |
0.49644 | |
143 | 2027 Feb 20 |
Penumbral |
−1.04803 | 148 | 2027 Aug 17 |
Penumbral |
1.27974 | |
Last set | 2023 May 05 | Last set | 2023 Oct 28 | |||||
Next set | 2028 Jan 12 | Next set | 2027 Jul 18 |
The Metonic cycle repeats nearly exactly every 19 years and represents a Saros cycle plus one lunar year. Because it occurs on the same calendar date, the earth's shadow will in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.
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These charts show the moon's path through the earth's shadow near its descending node. The path progresses southward through each sequential eclipse. |