February 1962 lunar eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Monday, February 19, 1962, with an umbral magnitude of −0.4865. 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 about 1.3 days before apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over east and northeast Asia, Australia, and northwestern North America, seen rising over the western half of Asia and setting over much of North America.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 | 0.61204 |
| Umbral Magnitude | −0.48649 |
| Gamma | 1.25115 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 22h09m56.0s |
| Sun Declination | -11°19'41.9" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'10.7" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 10h11m07.8s |
| Moon Declination | +12°24'59.8" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 14'43.6" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°54'02.8" |
| ΔT | 34.1 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.| February 5, 1962|February 5] Descending node | February 19 Ascending node |
| Total solar eclipse Solar Saros 130 | Penumbral lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 142 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1962
- A total solar eclipse on February 5.A penumbral lunar eclipse on February 19.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on July 17.
- An annular solar eclipse on July 31.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on August 15.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 3, 1958
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 8, 1965
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 8, 1955
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 2, 1969
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 14, 1953
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 23, 1951
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 18, 1973
Lunar Saros 142
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 9, 1944
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 1, 1980
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 12, 1933
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 30, 1991
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 20, 1875
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 20, 2048
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 149.| February 14, 1953 | February 25, 1971 |