August 1951 lunar eclipse explained

A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on August 17, 1951.^[1] The northern edges of the moon entered the southern edge of the earth's penumbral shadow, leading to visually minimal dimming.

Related lunar eclipses

Metonic cycle (19 years)

This is the third of five Metonic lunar eclipses.

See also

• List of lunar eclipses
• List of 20th-century lunar eclipses

Notes and References

1. http://www.hermit.org/Eclipse/gen_stats.cgi?mode=query&page=full&qtype=type&body=L&saros=108 Hermit Eclipse: Saros cycle 108