January 1982 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse took place on Saturday, 9 January and Sunday, 10 January 1982, the first of three lunar eclipses in 1982. The Moon was plunged into darkness for 1 hour and 17 minutes 39.5 seconds, in a deep total eclipse which saw the Moon 33.103% of its diameter inside the Earth's umbral shadow. The visual effect of this depends on the state of the Earth's atmosphere, but the Moon may have been stained a deep red colour. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours and 24 minutes in total.[1] VisibilityIt was completely visible over Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, seen rising over North Atlantic Ocean, and setting over North Pacific Ocean.[citation needed] Related eclipsesEclipses in 1982
There were seven eclipses in 1982, the maximum possible, including 4 partial solar eclipses: 25 January, 20 July, June 21, and 15 December. Lunar year series
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Half-Saros cycleA lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[2] This lunar eclipse is related to two annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 131.
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