June 2029 lunar eclipse


A total lunar eclipse will take place on June 26, 2029. A dramatic total eclipse lasting 1 hour and 42 minutes will plunge the full Moon into deep darkness, as it passes right through the centre of the Earth's umbral shadow. While the visual effect of a total eclipse is variable, the Moon may be stained a deep orange or red colour at maximum eclipse. This will be a great spectacle for everyone who sees it from most of the Americas and western Europe and Africa. The partial eclipse will last for 3 hours and 40 minutes in total.
The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow. Totality will last 102 minutes, the maximum duration for Saros series 130.
With an umbral eclipse magnitude of 1.84362, this is the largest lunar eclipse of the 21st century. Gamma has a value of only 0.01240.

Visibility

It will be completely visible over South America, seen rising over North America, and setting over Africa and Europe.

Related lunar eclipses

Lunar year series

Metonic series

Saros series

Inex series

Half-Saros cycle

A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days. This lunar eclipse is related to two annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 137.
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