October 1986 lunar eclipse
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A total lunar eclipse
took place on October 17, 1986.
lunar eclipses on the same date, October 17-18, each separated by 19 years:
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 October 17, 1986.
Metonic series
This eclipse is the third of four Metonic cycleMetonic 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, October 17-18, each separated by 19 years: