- May 1975 lunar eclipse
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A total lunar eclipse took place on May 25, 1975.
The moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow.
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Visibility
It was completely visible over North and South America, seen rising over Australia, and setting over Africa, and Western Europe.
Related lunar eclipses
Lunar year series
Lunar eclipse series sets from 1973-1976 Ascending node Descending node Saros Date
ViewingType
ChartSaros Date
ViewingType
Chart110 1973 Jun 15
Penumbral
115 1973 Dec 10
Partial
120 1974 Jun 04
Partial
125 1974 Nov 29
Total
130 1975 May 25
Total
135 1975 Nov 18
Total
140 1976 May 13
Partial
145 1976 Nov 06
Penumbral
Last set 1973 Jul 15 Last set 1973 Jan 18 Next set 1977 Apr 04 Next set 1977 Sep 27 Saros series
Lunar saros series 130, repeating every 18 years and 11 days, has a total of 72 lunar eclipse events including 14 total lunar eclipses.
Greatest First
The greatest eclipse of the series will occur on 2029 Jun 26, lasting 102 minutes.[1]Penumbral Partial Total Central 1416 Jun 10 1560 Sep 4 1921 Apr 22 1957 May 13 Last Central Total Partial Penumbral 2083 Jul 29 2155 Sep 11 2552 May 10 2696 Aug 5 1901–2100 1903 Apr 12 1921 Apr 22 1939 May 3 1957 May 13 1975 May 25 1993 Jun 4 2011 Jun 15 2029 Jun 26 2047 Jul 7 2065 Jul 17 2083 Jul 29 See also
Notes
External links
- 1975 May 25 chart Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
- The Total Lunar Eclipse of may 24-25, 1975, Feinstein, A., Forte, J. C., & Cabrera, A.
Categories:- Lunar eclipses
- Central total lunar eclipses
- 1975 in science
- Lunar eclipse stubs
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