A partial 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...

took place on October 17, 2005, the second of two lunar eclipses in 2005.

Visibility

It was visible from Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand after sunset, and in the western side of North America before sunrise.


A simulated view of the earth from the center of the moon at maximum eclipse.

Lunar year series

It is the last of four lunar year cycles, repeating every 354 days.

Metonic series

This eclipse is the last 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, October 17–18, each separated by 19 years:

See also

• List of lunar eclipses and List of 21st century lunar eclipses
• May 2003 lunar eclipse
  May 2003 lunar eclipse
  A total lunar eclipse took place on May 16, 2003, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2003, the other being on November 9, 2003.- Saros series :It is a member of Saros cycle 121.- Lunar year series :...
  
  
• November 2003 lunar eclipse
  November 2003 lunar eclipse
  A total lunar eclipse took place on November 9, 2003, the second of two total lunar eclipses in 2003, the first being on May 16, 2003.-Photo gallery:-Lunar year series:It is the second of four lunar year cycles, repeating every 354 days....
  
  
• May 2004 lunar eclipse
  May 2004 lunar eclipse
  A total lunar eclipse took place on May 4, 2004, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2004, the second being on October 28, 2004.- Visibility :...
  
  
• :File:Visibility Lunar Eclipse 2005-10-17.png
• :File:2005-10-17 Lunar Eclipse Sketch.gif Chart

External links

• http://www.hermit.org/eclipse/2005-10-17/
• http://www.space.com/spacewatch/051014_lunar_eclipse.html
• http://www.astronomy.org.au/ngn/media/client/factsheet_16.pdf
• Photos
  • http://www.starrynightphotos.com/moon/partial_lunar_eclipse_2005.htm Kaituna, Wairarapa, New Zealand
  • http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/479147839tyCCAg Taipei, Taiwan
  • http://christys-adventuresinlearning.blogspot.com/2008/02/lunar-eclipse-2008.html Seoul, South Korea