November 1993 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Monday, November 29, 1993, with an umbral magnitude of 1.0876. 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 4.75 days after apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over North America and western South America, seen rising over northeast Asia, eastern Australia, and the western and central Pacific Ocean and setting over eastern South America, much of Africa, and Europe.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 | 2.16333 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 1.08758 |
| Gamma | −0.39941 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 16h20m54.5s |
| Sun Declination | -21°29'12.4" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'12.9" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 04h21m00.8s |
| Moon Declination | +21°07'09.8" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 15'04.4" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°55'19.3" |
| ΔT | 59.9 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.| November 13 Ascending node | November 29 Descending node |
| Partial solar eclipse Solar Saros 123 | Total lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 135 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1993
- A partial solar eclipse on May 21.
- A total lunar eclipse on June 4.
- A partial solar eclipse on November 13.
- '''A total lunar eclipse on November 29.'''
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 9, 1990
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 16, 1997
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 17, 1986
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 9, 2001
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 22, 1984
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 4, 2002
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 30, 1982
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 28, 2004
Lunar Saros 135
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of November 18, 1975
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 10, 2011
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 19, 1964
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 8, 2022
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 29, 1907
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 29, 2080
Lunar eclipses of 1991–1994
Saros 135
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 142.| November 22, 1984 | December 4, 2002 |