March 2007 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Saturday, 3 March 2007, with an umbral magnitude of 1.2347. 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 2.9 days before apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over Africa, Europe, and west Asia, seen rising over much of North and South America and setting over much of Asia and Australia.Images
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 | 2.32076 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 1.23474 |
| Gamma | 0.31749 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 22h57m19.2s |
| Sun Declination | -06°40'46.3" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'08.0" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 10h57m52.2s |
| Moon Declination | +06°56'00.7" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 14'51.3" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°54'31.1" |
| ΔT | 65.2 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.| 3 March Descending node | March 19, 2007|March 19] Ascending node |
| Total lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 123 | Partial solar eclipse Solar Saros 149 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 2007
- A total lunar eclipse on 3 March.
- A partial solar eclipse on March 19.
- A total lunar eclipse on August 28.
- A partial solar eclipse on September 11.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 16, 2003
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 21, 2010
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 21, 2000
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 15, 2014
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of February 26, 1998
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of March 9, 2016
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 4, 1996
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 31, 2018
Lunar Saros 123
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 20, 1989
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 14, 2025
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 24, 1978
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of February 11, 2036
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 3, 1920
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 1, 2094
Lunar eclipses of 2006–2009
Metonic series
Saros 123
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 130.| February 26, 1998 | March 9, 2016 |