October 2005 lunar eclipse

The moon's path across shadow in Pisces

The moon passes through the northern edge of the Earth's shadow

A partial lunar eclipse took place on October 17, 2005, the second of two lunar eclipses in 2005.

Visibility

It was visible from Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand after sunset, and in the western side of North America before sunrise.

A simulated view of the earth from the center of the moon at maximum eclipse.

Map

Relation to other eclipses

Lunar year series

It is the last of four lunar year cycles, repeating every 354 days.

Lunar eclipse series sets from 2002–2005

Descending node				Ascending node
Saros Photo	Date View	Type Chart		Saros Photo	Date View	Type Chart
111	2002 May 26	penumbral		116	2002 Nov 20	penumbral
121	2003 May 16	total		126	2003 Nov 09	total
131	2004 May 04	total		136	2004 Oct 28	total
141	2005 Apr 24	penumbral		146	2005 Oct 17	partial
Last set	2002 Jun 24			Last set	2001 Dec 30
Next set	2006 Mar 14			Next set	2006 Sep 7

Metonic series

This eclipse is the last of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, October 17–18, each separated by 19 years:

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
111	1948 Apr 23	Partial		116	1948 Oct 18	Partial
121	1967 Apr 24	Total		126	1967 Oct 18	Total
131	1986 Apr 24	Total		136	1986 Oct 17	Total
141	2005 Apr 24	Penumbral		146	2005 Oct 17	Penumbral

See also

• List of lunar eclipses and List of 21st century lunar eclipses
• May 2003 lunar eclipse
• November 2003 lunar eclipse
• May 2004 lunar eclipse
• File:Visibility Lunar Eclipse 2005-10-17.png
• File:2005-10-17 Lunar Eclipse Sketch.gif Chart

External links

• http://www.hermit.org/eclipse/2005-10-17/
• 2005 Oct 17 chart: Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, NASA/GSFC
• http://www.space.com/spacewatch/051014_lunar_eclipse.html
• http://www.astronomy.org.au/ngn/media/client/factsheet_16.pdf
• Photos
  • http://www.starrynightphotos.com/moon/partial_lunar_eclipse_2005.htm Kaituna, Wairarapa, New Zealand
  • http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/479147839tyCCAg Taipei, Taiwan
  • http://christys-adventuresinlearning.blogspot.com/2008/02/lunar-eclipse-2008.html Seoul, South Korea