June 2002 lunar eclipse
Close up
The moon's path across shadow in Sagittarius
A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on June 24, 2002, the second of three lunar eclipses in 2002. This penumbral eclipse was visibly inperceptible due to the small entry into the southern penumbral shadow.
Visibility
Related lunar eclipses
| Lunar eclipse series sets from 1998–2002 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Descending node | Ascending node | |||||
| Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart |
Saros | Date Viewing |
Type Chart | |
| 109 | 1998 Aug 08 |
Penumbral |
114 | 1999 Jan 31 |
Penumbral | |
| 119 | 1999 Jul 28 |
Partial |
124 | 2000 Jan 21 |
Total | |
| 129 | 2000 Jul 16 |
Total |
134 |
2001 Jan 09 |
Total | |
| 139 |
2001 Jul 05 |
Partial |
144 | 2001 Dec 30 |
Penumbral | |
| 149 | 2002 Jun 24 |
Penumbral | ||||
| Last set | 1998 Sep 06 | Last set | 1998 Mar 13 | |||
| Next set | 2002 May 26 | Next set | 2002 Nov 20 | |||
See also
External links
- Saros cycle 149
- 2002 Jun 24 chart: Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
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