June 1992 lunar eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Monday, June 15, 1992, with an umbral magnitude of 0.6822. 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 4.75 days before apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over central and eastern North America, South America, and Antarctica, seen rising over western North America and the central Pacific Ocean and setting over western Europe and Africa.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 | 1.72640 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 0.68220 |
| Gamma | −0.62887 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 05h35m21.0s |
| Sun Declination | +23°19'09.1" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 15'44.7" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.7" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 17h35m29.6s |
| Moon Declination | -23°53'53.6" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 15'04.7" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°55'20.3" |
| ΔT | 58.7 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.| June 15 Ascending node | June 30, 1992|June 30] Descending node |
| Partial lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 120 | Total solar eclipse Solar Saros 146 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1992
- An annular solar eclipse on January 4.
- A partial lunar eclipse on June 15.
- A total solar eclipse on June 30.
- A total lunar eclipse on December 9.
- A partial solar eclipse on December 24.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 27, 1988
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 4, 1996
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 4, 1985
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of July 28, 1999
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of June 11, 1983
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of [June 21, 2001]
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of July 17, 1981
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 16, 2003
Lunar Saros 120
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 4, 1974
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of June 26, 2010
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of July 6, 1963
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 26, 2021
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 15, 1905
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 16, 2079
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.| June 11, 1983 | June 21, 2001 |