February 2008 lunar eclipse

February 2008 lunar eclipse
Total eclipse
Telescopic view, from North Billerica, Massachusetts at 3:25 UT, near greatest eclipse.
DateFebruary 21, 2008
Gamma−0.3992
Magnitude1.1081
Saros cycle133 (26 of 71)
Totality49 minutes, 46 seconds
Partiality205 minutes, 28 seconds
Penumbral339 minutes, 3 seconds
Contacts (UTC)
P100:36:34
U101:43:17
U203:01:09
Greatest03:26:03
U303:50:55
U405:08:45
P406:15:37

A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Thursday, February 21, 2008,[1] with an umbral magnitude of 1.1081. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. A total lunar eclipse can last up to nearly two hours, while a total solar eclipse lasts only a few minutes at any given place, because the Moon's shadow is smaller. The Moon's apparent diameter was near the average diameter because it occurred 7.2 days after perigee (on February 13, 2008, at 20:00 UTC) and 6.8 days before apogee (on February 27, 2008, at 20:30 UTC).[2]

Visibility

The eclipse was completely visible over North and South America, west Africa, and western Europe, seen rising over much of the Pacific Ocean and setting over much of Africa, eastern Europe, and west, central, and south Asia.[3]

The bright star Regulus of Leo and the planet Saturn were prominent very near the Moon during the total eclipse portion. Shortly before the eclipse began, Regulus was occulted by the Moon in parts of the far Southern Atlantic Ocean and Antarctica.


Hourly motion shown right to left
The Moon's hourly motion across the Earth's shadow in the constellation of Leo.

Visibility map

Timing

The Moon entered the penumbral shadow at 0:36 UTC, and the umbral shadow at 1:43. Totality lasted for 50 minutes, between 3:01 and 3:51. The Moon left the umbra shadow at 5:09 and left the penumbra shadow at 6:16.[4]

Total Lunar Eclipse[5]
Event North and South America Europe and Africa
Evening of February 20th Morning of February 21st
AKST
(-9h) 		PST
(-8h) 		MST
(-7h) 		CST
(-6h) 		EST
(-5h) 		AST
(-4h) 		GMT
(0h) 		CET
(+1h) 		EET
(+2h)
P1 Penumbral began Under Horizon Under Horizon Under Horizon 18:36 19:36 20:36 0:36 1:36 2:36
U1 Partial began Under Horizon Under Horizon 18:43 19:43 20:43 21:43 1:43 2:43 3:43
U2 Total began Under Horizon 19:01 20:01 21:01 22:01 23:01 3:01 4:01 5:01
Mid-eclipse 18:26 19:26 20:26 21:26 22:26 23:26 3:26 4:26 5:26
U3 Total ended 18:51 19:51 20:51 21:51 22:51 23:51 3:51 4:51 Set
U4 Partial ended 20:09 21:09 22:09 23:09 0:09 1:09 5:09 Set Set

Images


These simulated views of the Earth from the center of the Moon during the lunar eclipse show where the eclipse is visible on Earth.
NASA chart of the eclipse

Composites


Eclipse observed from Sandim, Portugal. 41°02′22″N 8°30′50″W / 41.03944°N 8.51389°W / 41.03944; -8.51389.
Eclipse observed from Regina, Saskatchewan. Each image is roughly taken 5 minutes apart.

Images taken in 3-5 minute Intervals - from Bradley, Illinois.
Eclipse observed from Halton Hills, Ontario. From 01:47 to 03:15 UTC, each image is roughly taken 5min apart.

Eclipse observed from Winnipeg, Manitoba

Lunar eclipse observed from Burlington, Ontario

Observed from Baltimore, Maryland, from 2:30 to 3:01 UTC. Lunar north is near left.

North America

Canada

  • Eclipse Observed from Burlington, Ontario, at 2:00 UTC.
    Eclipse Observed from Burlington, Ontario, at 2:00 UTC.
  • Eclipse observed from Victoria, British Columbia, at 2:49 UTC. Lunar north is near top-left.
    Eclipse observed from Victoria, British Columbia, at 2:49 UTC. Lunar north is near top-left.
  • Eclipse observed from Victoria, British Columbia at 2:56 UTC, just prior to total. Lunar north is near top-left.
    Eclipse observed from Victoria, British Columbia at 2:56 UTC, just prior to total. Lunar north is near top-left.
  • Eclipse observed from Salmon Arm, Canada at 3:11 UTC. Lunar north is near top-left.
    Eclipse observed from Salmon Arm, Canada at 3:11 UTC. Lunar north is near top-left.
  • Eclipse observed from Burlington, Ontario at 4:05 UTC.
    Eclipse observed from Burlington, Ontario at 4:05 UTC.

USA (west)

USA (east)

South America

Europe and Africa

Eclipse details

Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.[6]

February 21, 2008 Lunar Eclipse Parameters
Parameter Value
Penumbral Magnitude 2.14698
Umbral Magnitude 1.10809
Gamma -0.39923
Sun Right Ascension 22h15m30.0s
Sun Declination -10°48'31.3"
Sun Semi-Diameter 16'10.5"
Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax 08.9"
Moon Right Ascension 10h14m48.5s
Moon Declination +10°28'07.6"
Moon Semi-Diameter 15'34.2"
Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax 0°57'08.5"
ΔT 65.5 s

Eclipse season

See also: Eclipse cycle

This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse seasons occur each year, and each season lasts about 35 days and repeats just short of six months (173 days) later; thus two full eclipse seasons always occur each year. Either two or three eclipses happen each eclipse season. In the sequence below, each eclipse is separated by a fortnight.

Eclipse season of February 2008
February 7
Ascending node (new moon)
 February 21
Descending node (full moon)
Annular solar eclipse
Solar Saros 121		 Total lunar eclipse
Lunar Saros 133

Eclipses in 2008

Metonic

Tzolkinex

Half-Saros

Tritos

Lunar Saros 133

Inex

Triad

Lunar eclipses of 2006–2009

Lunar eclipse series sets from 2006–2009
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros #
and photo 		Date
Viewing 		Type
Chart 		Gamma Saros #
and photo 		Date
Viewing 		Type
Chart 		Gamma
113
 2006 Mar 14
 penumbral
 1.0211 118
 2006 Sep 7
 partial
 −0.9262
123
 2007 Mar 03
 total
 0.3175 128
 2007 Aug 28
 total
 −0.2146
133
 2008 Feb 21
 total
 −0.3992 138
 2008 Aug 16
 partial
 0.5646
143
 2009 Feb 09
 penumbral
 −1.0640 148
 2009 Aug 06
 penumbral
 1.3572
Last set 2005 Apr 24 Last set 2005 Oct 17
Next set 2009 Dec 31 Next set 2009 Jul 07


Saros 133

This lunar eclipse is part of series 133 of the Saros cycle, which repeats every 18 years and 11 days. Series 133 runs from the year 1557 until 2819. The previous eclipse of this series occurred on February 9, 1990, and the next will occur on March 3, 2026.

It is the 6th of 21 total lunar eclipses in series 133. The first was on December 28, 1917. The last (21st) will be on August 3, 2278. The longest two occurrences of this series (14th and 15th) will last for a total of 1 hour and 42 minutes on May 18, 2152, and May 30, 2170. Solar saros 140 interleaves with this lunar saros with an event occurring every 9 years 5 days alternating between each saros series.

Lunar saros series 133, repeating every 18 years and 11 days, has a total of 71 lunar eclipse events including 54 umbral lunar eclipses (33 partial lunar eclipses and 21 total lunar eclipses).

Greatest First

The greatest eclipse of the series will occur on 2170 May 30, lasting 102 minutes.

[7]

Penumbral Partial Total Central
1557 May 13
 1683 Aug 07
 1917 Dec 28
 2098 Apr 15
Last
Central Total Partial Penumbral
2224 Jul 01
 2278 Aug 03
 2429 Dec 11
 2754 Jun 26

There are 10 series events between 1901 and 2100, grouped into threes (called an exeligmos), each column with approximately the same viewing longitude on Earth.

1901–2100
1917 Dec 28 1936 Jan 08 1954 Jan 19
1972 Jan 30 1990 Feb 09 2008 Feb 21
2026 Mar 03 2044 Mar 13 2062 Mar 25
2080 Apr 04 2098 Apr 15

Metonic series

This is the fourth of five Metonic lunar eclipses.

The Metonic cycle repeats nearly exactly every 19 years and represents a Saros cycle plus one lunar year. Because it occurs on the same calendar date, the Earth's shadow will in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.

Metonic lunar eclipse sets 1951–2027
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros Date Type Saros Date Type
103 1951 Feb 21.88 Penumbral 108 1951 Aug 17.13 Penumbral
113 1970 Feb 21.35 Partial 118 1970 Aug 17.14 Partial
123 1989 Feb 20.64 Total 128 1989 Aug 17.13 Total
133 2008 Feb 21.14 Total 138 2008 Aug 16.88 Partial
143 2027 Feb 20.96 Penumbral 148 2027 Aug 17.30 Penumbral

Half-Saros cycle

A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[8] This lunar eclipse is related to two annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 140.

February 16, 1999 February 26, 2017

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "February 20–21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon)". timeanddate. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England". timeanddate. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Total Lunar Eclipse of 2008 Feb 21" (PDF). NASA. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Total lunar eclipse of 2008 Feb 21" (PDF). NASA. 21 February 2008. Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA's GSFC
  5. ^ "NASA - Total Lunar Eclipse: February 20, 2008". 2008. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
  6. ^ "Total Lunar Eclipse of 2008 Feb 21". EclipseWise.com. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  7. ^ "NASA - Catalog of Lunar Eclipses in Saros 133". eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  8. ^ Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lunar eclipse of 2008 February 21.

Read other articles:

Dorothy Vaughan

Dorothy Johnson Vaughan Dorothy Johnson Vaughan (Kansas City, 20 settembre 1910 – Hampton, 10 novembre 2008) è stata una matematica e programmatrice statunitense afro-americana che ha lavorato per il National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) e successivamente per la NASA, al Langley Research Center a Hampton, in Virginia. Prima di entrare al Langley Research Center della NACA nel 1943, Vaughan fu professoressa di matematica alla R. R. Moton High School di Farmville, in Virginia.&#...

 

 

Gundik seorang Lewi

Gundik seorang Lewi adalah seorang perempuan Israel yang tercatat dalam Kitab Hakim-hakim, sebagai seseorang yang dipotong-potong oleh suaminya setelah diperkosa dan disiksa secara brutal oleh orang banyak. Sarjana Alkitab Feminis, Phyllis Trible menulis, pengkhianatan, pemerkosaan, penyiksaan, pembunuhan, dan mutilasi terhadap seorang wanita yang tidak disebutkan namanya ini adalah kisah yang ingin kita lupakan tapi diperintahkan untuk berbicara. Ini berbicara tentang kengerian kekuasaan, ke...

 

 

Acalolepta nivosa

Acalolepta nivosa Klasifikasi ilmiah Kerajaan: Animalia Filum: Arthropoda Kelas: Insecta Ordo: Coleoptera Famili: Cerambycidae Subfamili: Lamiinae Tribus: Lamiini Genus: Acalolepta Spesies: Acalolepta nivosa Acalolepta Betina. Acalolepta nivosa adalah spesies kumbang tanduk panjang yang berasal dari famili Cerambycidae. Spesies ini juga merupakan bagian dari genus Acalolepta, ordo Coleoptera, kelas Insecta, filum Arthropoda, dan kingdom Animalia. Larva kumbang ini biasanya mengebor ke dalam ...

Assi Azar

Assi Azar Född10 juni 1979 (44 år)HolonMedborgare iIsraelSysselsättningProgramledare, TV-programledare, manusförfattareBarn1Redigera Wikidata Assi Aazar, född 10 juni 1979 i Holon, är en israelisk programledare för Channel 2. Han har bland annat lett programmet Big Brother tillsammans med Erez Tal på israelisk TV.[1] Han är en av programledarna som kommer att sköta om green room-intervjuerna vid semifinalerna och finalen av Eurovision Song Contest 2019. [2] Referenser...

 

 

العلاقات الإريترية الغينية

العلاقات الإريترية الغينية إريتريا غينيا   إريتريا   غينيا تعديل مصدري - تعديل   العلاقات الإريترية الغينية هي العلاقات الثنائية التي تجمع بين إريتريا وغينيا.[1][2][3][4][5] مقارنة بين البلدين هذه مقارنة عامة ومرجعية للدولتين: وجه المقارنة إري�...

 

 

Stadion (running race)

Ancient Greek running race This article is about the ancient running event and building. For other uses, see Stadion (disambiguation). The stadion of ancient Nemea, Greece. Stadion or stade (Ancient Greek: στάδιον) was an ancient running event and also the building in which it took place, as part of Panhellenic Games including the Ancient Olympic Games. The event was one of the five major Pentathlon events and the premier event of the gymnikos agon (γυμνικὸς ἀγών nude com...

Marilao

Municipality in Bulacan, Philippines Municipality in Central Luzon, PhilippinesMarilaoMunicipalityMunicipality of MarilaoFaçade of the Municipal Hall FlagSealMotto: Handa Lagi MaglingkodMap of Bulacan with Marilao highlightedOpenStreetMapMarilaoLocation within the PhilippinesCoordinates: 14°45′29″N 120°56′53″E / 14.7581°N 120.9481°E / 14.7581; 120.9481CountryPhilippinesRegionCentral LuzonProvinceBulacanDistrict 4th districtFoundedApril 21, 1796Baranga...

 

 

Holy Trinity Priory, Aldgate

15th-century heraldic version of the Shield of the Trinity diagram; the monastery's coat of arms would have closely resembled this.[1] The Holy Trinity Priory, also known as Christchurch Aldgate, was a priory of Austin canons (Black Canons) founded around 1108 by the English queen Matilda of Scotland near Aldgate in London.[2][3] History The English queen Matilda of Scotland received advice and help in the foundation from Anselm of Canterbury, the archbishop of Canterb...

 

 

The Franz Kafka Videogame

2017 indie adventure game 2017 video gameThe Franz Kafka VideogameDeveloper(s)Denis GalaninPublisher(s)Daedalic EntertainmentComposer(s)Jonathan GeerEngineMoaiPlatform(s)Microsoft Windows, iOS, AndroidReleaseWindowsWW: 6 April 2017iOSWW: 18 July 2017AndroidWW: 3 July 2018Genre(s)Adventure, puzzleMode(s)Single-player  The Franz Kafka Videogame is an indie adventure game inspired by the writings of Franz Kafka. It was developed by Denis Galanin. Plot The protagonist, K., gets a sudden offe...

Tito Narosky

This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (August 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guideline for biographies. Plea...

 

 

Fuji Television

Fuji TVCaractéristiquesCréation 18 novembre 1957Propriétaire Fuji Media HoldingsFormat d'image 480i (SDTV), 1080i (HDTV)Langue JaponaisPays JaponStatut Généraliste nationale privéeSiège social MinatoSite web www.fujitv.co.jpDiffusionDiffusion Numérique terrestre, satellitemodifier - modifier le code - modifier Wikidata Fuji Television Network, Incorporated (株式会社フジテレビジョン, Kabushiki Gaisha Fuji Terebijon?), également connue sous le nom de Fuji TV (フジテレ�...

 

 

Unione Sportiva Viareggio 1927-1928

Questa voce sull'argomento stagioni delle società calcistiche italiane è solo un abbozzo. Contribuisci a migliorarla secondo le convenzioni di Wikipedia. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Voce principale: Viareggio Calcio. Unione Sportiva ViareggioStagione 1927-1928Sport calcio Squadra Viareggio Allenatore Alfredo Rattipoi Géza Kertész Presidente Gerardo Corna Seconda Divisione Inferiori Nord1º posto nel girone C.4º posto nel girone finale NordPromosso Maggior...

Cessna 177 Cardinal

Cessna 177 Cardinal Cessna 177 Cardinaladalah pesawat penerbangan umum sangat ringan, sayap tinggi (high wing) yang dimaksudkan untuk menggantikan Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Pertama kali diumumkan pada tahun 1967, itu diproduksi 1968-1978.[1][2] Referensi ^ Christy, Joe: The Complete Guide to the Single-Engine Cessnas - 3rd Edition, pages 54-61. TAB Books, 1979. ISBN 0-8306-2268-3 ^ Plane and Pilot: 1978 Aircraft Directory, page 25. Werner & Werner Corp Publishing, 1978. ISBN 0-...

 

 

WADL (TV)

MyNetworkTV affiliate in Mount Clemens, Michigan WADLMount Clemens–Detroit, MichiganUnited StatesCityMount Clemens, MichiganChannelsDigital: 27 (UHF)Virtual: 38BrandingMy38 WADL DetroitProgrammingAffiliations38.1: MyNetworkTVfor others, see § SubchannelsOwnershipOwnerAdell Broadcasting Corporation (sale to Mission Broadcasting pending;[1] to be operated by Nexstar Media Group under LMA[2])Sister stationsWFDF, The Word NetworkHistoryFoundedSeptember 25, 1985First air da...

 

 

Sidney Lanier

American musician and poet (1842 – 1881) Sidney LanierBornSidney Clopton Lanier(1842-02-03)February 3, 1842Macon, Georgia, U.S.DiedSeptember 7, 1881(1881-09-07) (aged 39)Lynn, North Carolina, U.S.Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery, Baltimore, MarylandOccupation Poet musician academic NationalityAmericanPeriod1867–1881 Sidney Clopton Lanier[1] (February 3, 1842 – September 7, 1881) was an American musician, poet and author. He served in the Confederate States Army as a privat...

Michael Lane (character)

Fictional character in DC Comics Comics character AzraelMichael Lane as Azrael in Azrael (vol. 2) #14, art by Guillem March.Publication informationPublisherDC ComicsFirst appearance As Bat-Devil:Batman #665 (June 2007) As Azrael: Azrael: Death's Dark Knight #1 (May 2009) Created byGrant Morrison (writer)Tony S. Daniel (artist)In-story informationAlter egoMichael Washington LaneSpeciesMetahumanTeam affiliationsOrder of PurityGotham City Police DepartmentBatman IncorporatedLeague of AssassinsUn...

 

 

哈萨克斯坦总统

此条目序言章节没有充分总结全文内容要点。 (2019年3月21日)请考虑扩充序言，清晰概述条目所有重點。请在条目的讨论页讨论此问题。 哈萨克斯坦總統哈薩克總統旗現任Қасым-Жомарт Кемелұлы Тоқаев卡瑟姆若马尔特·托卡耶夫自2019年3月20日在任任期7年首任努尔苏丹·纳扎尔巴耶夫设立1990年4月24日（哈薩克蘇維埃社會主義共和國總統） 哈萨克斯坦 哈萨克斯坦政府...

 

 

China Music Awards

Chinese Music Awards You can help expand this article with text translated from the corresponding article in Chinese. (November 2021) Click [show] for important translation instructions. Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate, is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must revise errors as necessary and confirm that the translation is accurate, rather than simply copy-pasting machine-translated text into the English Wikipedia. Do not translate text that ap...

Brighton and Hove City Council elections

Brighton and Hove City Council is a unitary authority in East Sussex, England. It was created as Brighton and Hove Borough Council on 1 April 1997 replacing Brighton and Hove Borough Councils. It was granted city status in 2001. Council elections See Brighton Borough Council elections or Hove Borough Council elections for election prior to 1996 1996 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election 1999 Brighton and Hove Borough Council election 2003 Brighton and Hove City Council election (New war...

 

 

OSTM/Jason-2

International Earth observation satellite mission Ocean Surface Topography Mission / Jason-2Artist's interpretation of the OSTM/Jason-2 satelliteNamesJason-2Ocean Surface Topography MissionOSTMMission typeOceanography missionOperatorNASA, NOAA, CNES, EUMETSATCOSPAR ID2008-032A SATCAT no.33105WebsiteOcean Surface Topography from SpaceMission duration3 years (planned)11 years, 3 months, 18 days (achieved) Spacecraft propertiesBusProteusManufacturerThales Alenia SpaceLaunch mass51...