November 2020 lunar eclipse
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Monday, November 30, 2020, with an umbral magnitude of −0.2602. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side passes into 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 3.6 days after apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.
This eclipse was the last of four penumbral lunar eclipses in 2020, with the others occurring on January 10, June 5, and July 5.
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over northeast Asia and North America, seen rising over east Asia and Australia and setting over South America.Visibility map |
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 | 0.83023 |
| Umbral Magnitude | −0.26023 |
| Gamma | −1.13094 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 16h27m40.0s |
| Sun Declination | -21°44'31.0" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'13.1" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 04h28m46.7s |
| Moon Declination | +20°44'46.4" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 14'52.4" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°54'35.1" |
| ΔT | 69.8 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 30 Ascending node | December 14 Descending node |
| Penumbral lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 116 | Total solar eclipse Solar Saros 142 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 2020
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on January 10.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on June 5.
- An annular solar eclipse on June 21.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on July 5.A penumbral lunar eclipse on November 30.
- A total solar eclipse on December 14.
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of February 11, 2017
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 18, 2024
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 18, 2013
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of January 12, 2028
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 25, 2011
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of December 5, 2029
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 31, 2009
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 30, 2031
Lunar Saros 116
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of November 20, 2002
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 11, 2038
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 21, 1991
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 9, 2049
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 30, 1934
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 2, 2107
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 partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 123.| November 25, 2011 | December 5, 2029 |