October 1986 lunar eclipse


A total lunar eclipse took place on October 17, 1986, the second of two total lunar eclipses in 1986, the first being on April 24, 1986.

Visibility

It was completely visible over Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, seen rising over Europe, Africa on the evening of Friday, October 17, 1986, and setting over Asia, Australia on the morning of Saturday, October 18, 1986.

Related eclipses

Eclipses of 1986

Metonic series

This eclipse is the third of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, October 17–18, each separated by 19 years:

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 total solar eclipses of Solar Saros 143.
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