January 1982 lunar eclipse
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A total lunar eclipse
took place on January 9, 1982.
, July 20
, June 21
, and December 15
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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 January 9, 1982.
Related eclipses
There are seven eclipses in 1982, the maximum possible, including 4 partial solar eclipses: January 25Solar eclipse of January 25, 1982
A partial solar eclipse occurred on January 25, 1982. - External links :...
, July 20
Solar eclipse of July 20, 1982
A partial solar eclipse occurred on July 20, 1982. - External links :...
, June 21
Solar eclipse of June 21, 1982
A partial solar eclipse occurred on June 21, 1982....
, and December 15
Solar eclipse of December 15, 1982
A partial solar eclipse occurred on December 15, 1982....
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