April 1995 lunar eclipse explained

A partial lunar eclipse took place on Saturday, April 15, 1995, the first of two lunar eclipses in 1995, the second being with a penumbral lunar eclipse on Sunday, October 8.

Visibility

It was completely visible over eastern Asia, Australia, Pacific and western North America, seen rising over eastern Asia, and setting over western North America.

Related lunar eclipses

Eclipses of 1995

Lunar year series

This is the first of four lunar year eclipses at the ascending node of the Moon's orbit.

Half-Saros cycle

A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[1] This lunar eclipse is related to two partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 119.

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Notes and References

  1. Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros