June 2123 lunar eclipse


A total lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, June 9, 2123, with an umbral magnitude of 1.7488. It will be a central lunar eclipse, in which part of the Moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow. 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 1.4 days after apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter will be smaller.
This dramatic total eclipse, lasting 106 minutes and 6 seconds, will plunge the full Moon into deep darkness as it passes right through the center of the Earth's umbral shadow. While the visual effect of a total eclipse is variable, the Moon may be stained a deep orange or red colour at maximum eclipse. This will be a great spectacle for everyone who sees it. The partial eclipse will last for 3 hours and 56 minutes in total. The penumbral eclipse lasts for 6 hours and 14 minutes. This will be the longest total lunar eclipse since July 16, 2000, and the longest one until May 12, 2264 and July 27, 3107, though the eclipse on June 19, 2141 will be nearly identical in all aspects. This will also be the longest of the 22nd century and the second longest of the 3rd millennium. The eclipse on June 19, 2141 will be the second longest of the 22nd century and the third longest of the third millennium.

Visibility

The eclipse will be completely visible over eastern and central North America, South America, and Antarctica, seen rising over western North America, eastern Australia, and the central Pacific Ocean and setting over Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.

Eclipse details

Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.
ParameterValue
Penumbral Magnitude2.81895
Umbral Magnitude1.74877
Gamma0.04055
Sun Right Ascension05h07m45.7s
Sun Declination+22°52'47.0"
Sun Semi-Diameter15'45.7"
Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax08.7"
Moon Right Ascension17h07m45.6s
Moon Declination-22°50'35.5"
Moon Semi-Diameter14'43.7"
Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax0°54'03.0"
ΔT153.5 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. The first and last eclipse in this sequence is separated by one synodic month.
May 25
Descending node
June 9
Ascending node
June 23
Descending node
Partial solar eclipse
Solar Saros 120		Total lunar eclipse
Lunar Saros 132		Partial solar eclipse
Solar Saros 158

Related eclipses

Eclipses in 2123

  • A partial solar eclipse on May 25.
  • A total lunar eclipse on June 9.
  • A partial solar eclipse on June 23.
  • A partial solar eclipse on November 18.
  • A total lunar eclipse on December 3.

    Metonic

  • Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 20, 2119
  • Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 28, 2127

    Tzolkinex

  • Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 27, 2116
  • Followed by: Lunar eclipse of July 21, 2130

    Half-Saros

  • Preceded by: Solar eclipse of June 3, 2114
  • Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 13, 2132

    Tritos

  • Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of July 9, 2112
  • Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 8, 2134

    Lunar Saros 132

  • Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 28, 2105
  • Followed by: Lunar eclipse of June 19, 2141

    Inex

  • Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 28, 2094
  • Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 18, 2152

    Triad

  • Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 7, 2036
  • Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 10, 2210

    Lunar eclipses of 2121–2125

This eclipse is a member of a semester series. An eclipse in a semester series of lunar eclipses repeats approximately every 177 days and 4 hours at alternating nodes of the Moon's orbit.
The penumbral lunar eclipses on February 2, 2121 and July 30, 2121 occur in the previous lunar year eclipse set, and the penumbral lunar eclipses on April 18, 2125 and October 12, 2125 occur in the next lunar year eclipse set.

Saros 132

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 139.
June 3, 2114June 13, 2132