July 2028 lunar eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Thursday, July 6, 2028, with an umbral magnitude of 0.3908. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when one part of the Moon is in the Earth's umbra, while the other part is in 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 4 days before apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.
Visibility
The eclipse will be completely visible over east Africa, Asia, Antarctica, and Australia, seen rising over west and central Africa and Europe and setting over the central Pacific Ocean.Eclipse details
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular lunar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.| Parameter | Value |
| Penumbral Magnitude | 1.42819 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 0.39083 |
| Gamma | −0.79040 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 07h05m56.7s |
| Sun Declination | +22°34'16.5" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 15'43.9" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.6" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 19h06m37.0s |
| Moon Declination | -23°17'16.4" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 15'09.9" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°55'39.4" |
| ΔT | 73.2 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.| July 6 Ascending node | July 22 Descending node |
| Partial lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 120 | Total solar eclipse Solar Saros 146 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 2028
- A partial lunar eclipse on January 12.
- An annular solar eclipse on January 26.A partial lunar eclipse on July 6.
- A total solar eclipse on July 22.
- A total lunar eclipse on December 31.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of September 18, 2024
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 25, 2032
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 26, 2021
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of August 19, 2035
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of July 2, 2019
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of July 13, 2037
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 7, 2017
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of June 6, 2039
Lunar Saros 120
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 26, 2010
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of July 18, 2046
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of July 28, 1999
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of June 17, 2057
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of September 5, 1941
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 8, 2115
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 127.| July 2, 2019 | July 13, 2037 |