December 2030 lunar eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Monday, December 9, 2030, with an umbral magnitude of −0.1613. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side passes into the Earth's penumbra. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. Occurring only about 7.5 hours before apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.
Visibility
The eclipse will be completely visible over Africa, Europe, and north, west, central, and south Asia, seen rising over North and South America and setting over east Asia and western Australia.Eclipse details
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.| Parameter | Value |
| Penumbral Magnitude | 0.94302 |
| Umbral Magnitude | −0.16133 |
| Gamma | −1.07315 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 17h07m21.3s |
| Sun Declination | -22°52'57.8" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'14.4" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 05h07m19.1s |
| Moon Declination | +21°55'03.1" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 14'42.3" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°53'58.2" |
| ΔT | 74.3 s |
Eclipse season
This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two eclipse seasons occur each year, and each season lasts about 35 days and repeats just short of six months later; thus two full eclipse seasons always occur each year. Either two or three eclipses happen each eclipse season. In the sequence below, each eclipse is separated by a fortnight.| November 25 Ascending node | December 9 Descending node |
| Total solar eclipse Solar Saros 133 | Penumbral lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 145 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 2030
- An annular solar eclipse on June 1.
- A partial lunar eclipse on June 15.
- A total solar eclipse on November 25.
- '''A penumbral lunar eclipse on December 9.'''
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 20, 2027
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 28, 2034
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 28, 2023
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 21, 2038
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of December 4, 2021
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 15, 2039
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 10, 2020
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 8, 2041
Lunar Saros 145
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of November 28, 2012
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 20, 2048
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 30, 2001
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 19, 2059
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 9, 1944
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 10, 2117
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 152.| December 4, 2021 | December 15, 2039 |