A total lunar eclipse

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...

will take place on November 8, 2022. The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.

Visibility

It will be completely visible over the Pacific, and most of North America, will be seen rising over Australia and Asia, and setting over South America and eastern North America.

Saros series

This eclipse is a part of Saros cycle

Saros cycle

The saros is a period of 223 synodic months , that can be used to predict eclipses of the Sun and Moon. One saros after an eclipse, the Sun, Earth, and Moon return to approximately the same relative geometry, and a nearly identical eclipse will occur, in what is referred to as an eclipse cycle...

 136, and the first of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The last occurrence was on October 28, 2004

October 2004 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on October 28, 2004, the second of two total lunar eclipses in 2004, the first being on May 4, 2004.- Visibility :...

. The next occurrence is November 18, 2040

November 2040 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will take place on November 18, 2040. The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.This eclipse is a part of Saros cycle 136, and the first of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow...

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Metonic series

This eclipse is the third of four Metonic cycle

Metonic cycle

In astronomy and calendar studies, the Metonic cycle or Enneadecaeteris is a period of very close to 19 years which is remarkable for being very nearly a common multiple of the solar year and the synodic month...

lunar eclipses on the same date, November 8-9:

External links

• Saros cycle 136