Total Lunar Eclipse – 16 September 1978

Greatest Eclipse Simulation
Date
16 September 1978
Time of Greatest Eclipse (UT)
19:05:01
Coordinates
2.00°S, 73.00°E
Location
Indian Ocean
Durations
Type
Total (T)
Total Duration
1h 18m
Partial Duration
3h 27m
Penumbral Duration
5h 23m
Parameters
Penumbral Magnitude
2.3060
Umbral Magnitude
1.3268
Saros Cycle
127

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