May 2040 lunar eclipse


A total lunar eclipse will take place on May 26, 2040. The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.

Visibility

It will be completely visible over Australia and the Pacific, seen rising over Eastern Asia, and setting over North and South America.

Related lunar eclipses

Lunar year series (354 days)

This eclipse is the third of four lunar year eclipses occurring at the moon's ascending node.
The lunar year series repeats after 12 lunations or 354 days. Because of the date shift, the Earth's shadow will be about 11 degrees west in sequential events.

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 138.
May 21, 2031May 31, 2049

Saros series

Inex series