February 2036 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Monday, February 11, 2036, with an umbral magnitude of 1.3007. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. 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. A total lunar eclipse can last up to nearly two hours, while a total solar eclipse lasts only a few minutes at any given place, because the Moon's shadow is smaller. Occurring about 1.2 days after perigee, the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.
Visibility
The eclipse will be completely visible over Africa, Europe, and west, central, and south Asia, seen rising over much of North and South America and setting over east Asia and 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 | 2.27624 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 1.30065 |
| Gamma | −0.31098 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 21h40m25.4s |
| Sun Declination | -13°55'30.0" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'12.3" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 09h40m07.3s |
| Moon Declination | +13°37'03.4" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 16'36.7" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 1°00'57.8" |
| ΔT | 77.0 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 11 Ascending node | February 27 Descending node |
| Total lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 124 | Partial solar eclipse Solar Saros 150 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 2036
- A total lunar eclipse on February 11.
- A partial solar eclipse on February 27.
- A partial solar eclipse on July 23.
- A total lunar eclipse on August 7.
- A partial solar eclipse on August 21.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 25, 2032
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 30, 2039
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 31, 2028
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 25, 2043
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 6, 2027
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of February 16, 2045
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 14, 2025
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 12, 2047
Lunar Saros 124
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 31, 2018
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of February 22, 2054
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 3, 2007
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 22, 2065
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 13, 1949
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 13, 2122
Lunar eclipses of 2035–2038
Saros 124
Tritos 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 total solar eclipses of Solar Saros 131.| February 6, 2027 | February 16, 2045 |