A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon's descending node of orbit on March 22, 1913, with a magnitude of 1.5683. It was a central lunar eclipse, where the Moon passed through the center of Earth's shadow. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely through the Earth's umbra, causing it to be darkened. A lunar eclipse can be viewed throughout the entire night side of the Earth. This eclipse was a member of Lunar Saros 121.
Visibility The eclipse was completely visible over the Pacific ocean, seen rising over Asia, and setting over the Americas.
Details Below is a table displaying technical details and parameters of the eclipse. +ParameterValuePenumbral magnitude2.53401Umbral magnitude1.56828Gamma0.16714Sun right ascensionSun declination Sun semi-diameter16'02.7"Sun equatorial horizontal parallax08.8"Moon right ascensionMoon declination Moon semi-diameter16'36.9"Moon equatorial horizontal parallax1°00'58.7"ΔT14.8 s
Eclipse season This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period of roughly 35 days when eclipses can occur. They repeat around every six months, meaning that two or three eclipse seasons can occur each year. Two to three eclipses can occur per eclipse season, separated by a fortnight. +Eclipse season of March–April 1913March 22Descending node (full moon)April 6Ascending node (new moon)Total lunar eclipseLunar Saros 121Partial solar eclipseSolar Saros 147
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 1913
A total lunar eclipse on March 22. A partial solar eclipse on April 6. A partial solar eclipse on August 31. A total lunar eclipse on September 15. A partial solar eclipse on September 30.
Lunar Saros 121
Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of March 11, 1895 Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 2, 1931
Lunar eclipses of 1912–1915 This eclipse is a member of a semester series. An eclipse in a semester series of lunar eclipses repeats approximately every 177 days and 4 hours (a semester) at alternating nodes of the Moon's orbit.
The penumbral lunar eclipses on January 31, 1915 and July 26, 1915 occur in the next lunar year eclipse set. Lunar eclipse series sets from 1912 to 1915Descending node Ascending nodeSarosDate ViewingType ChartGammaSarosDate ViewingType ChartGamma1111912 Apr 01Partial0.91161161912 Sep 26Partial−0.93201211913 Mar 22Total0.16711261913 Sep 15Total−0.21091311914 Mar 12Partial−0.52541361914 Sep 04Partial0.53011411915 Mar 01Penumbral−1.25731461915 Aug 24Penumbral1.2435
Saros 121
Tritos series
Inex series
Half-Saros cycle Lunar eclipses are preceded and followed by solar eclipses at intervals of 9 years 5.5 days, called a half saros or sar.Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros This lunar eclipse is related to two solar eclipses of Solar Saros 128. +March 17, 1904March 28, 1922
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