February 1989 lunar eclipse
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Lunar eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes behind the Earth so that the Earth blocks the Sun's rays from striking the Moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a...
took place on February 20, 1989, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 1989.
Visibility
It was completely visible from Australia and most of Asia. It was visible setting in eastern Africa and Europe. In the PhilippinesPhilippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, the lunar eclipse was very visible throughout the country since the modern lunar eclipse happened on July 26, 1953
July 1953 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on July 26, 1953.The moon passed through the very center of the Earth's shadow.-Visibility:It could be completely seen from Australia, seen rising over eastern Asia, and seen setting over North and South America. This modern lunar eclipse was happened in the...
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It was also preceded by the twin total lunar eclipses on April 24, 1986
April 1986 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on April 24, 1986.-Visibility :It is seen rising over eastern Asia, the Pacific Ocean, and western North America and South America, the eclipse is also seen setting over the whole of Europe, Africa and Western Asia...
and October 17, 1986
October 1986 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on October 17, 1986. - Metonic series :This eclipse is the third of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, October 17-18, each separated by 19 years:...
. The next one happened on February 9, 1990
February 1990 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on February 9, 1990, the first of two lunar eclipses in 1990.- Visibility :It was visible from all of Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. The eclipse is sighted over the Philippines since the one happened on February 20, 1989.- External links :...
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Saros series (18 years 11 days)
It last occurred on February 10, 1971February 1971 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on February 10, 1971. The moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow.-Visibility:It was completely visible from North America, rising from Eastern Asia, Australia, and setting over South America, Europe and Africa....
and will next occur on March 3, 2007
March 2007 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on March 3, 2007, the first of two eclipses in 2007. The moon entered the penumbral shadow at 20:18 UTC, and the umbral shadow at 21:30 UTC. The total phase lasted between 22:44 UTC and 23:58 UTC with a distinctive brick-red shade...
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