January 1936 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Wednesday, January 8, 1936, with an umbral magnitude of 1.0173. 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 6.2 days before apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over eastern Europe, Asia, and western Australia, seen rising over Africa and western Europe and setting over eastern Australia, northwestern North America, and the central Pacific Ocean.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 | 2.07396 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 1.01725 |
| Gamma | −0.44288 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 19h15m02.9s |
| Sun Declination | -22°19'38.2" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'15.9" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 07h14m38.5s |
| Moon Declination | +21°55'15.9" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 15'23.6" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°56'29.6" |
| ΔT | 23.8 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.| December 25 Ascending node | January 8 Descending node |
| Annular solar eclipse Solar Saros 121 | Total lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 133 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1936
- A total lunar eclipse on January 8.
- A total solar eclipse on June 19.
- A partial lunar eclipse on July 4.
- An annular solar eclipse on December 13.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on December 28.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 22, 1932
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 28, 1939
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of November 27, 1928
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of February 20, 1943
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of January 3, 1927
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of January 14, 1945
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 8, 1925
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 8, 1946
Lunar Saros 133
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 28, 1917
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 19, 1954
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 29, 1907
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 19, 1964
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 9, 1849
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 8, 2022
Lunar eclipses of 1933–1936
Saros 133
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 annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 140.| January 3, 1927 | January 14, 1945 |