Lunar Eclipses: 1981 - 1990
Fred Espenak
Introduction
A concise summary of all lunar eclipses from 1981 through 1990 is presented here in two ways. The first is a series of Figures showing the Moon's path through Earths shadows for each eclipse. The second is a Table listing the primary characteristics of each eclipse. Near the bottom of the page are a series of Links to more on lunar eclipses.
Figures of Lunar Eclipses: 1981 - 1990
The figures below offer a concise summary of all lunar eclipses from 1981 through 1990 . Each figure consists of a diagram showing the Moon's path through Earth's shadows and a map depicting the geographic region of visibility for a single eclipse. Click on an eclipse figure to link to a web page with complete details about that eclipse, including a larger version of the figure. Visit the Key to Lunar Eclipse Figures for a detailed explanation of these figures.
Table of Lunar Eclipses: 1981 through 1990
A concise summary of all lunar eclipses from 1981 through 1990 is presented in the table below. The first column gives the Calendar Date of the instant of greatest eclipse. The second column TD of Greatest Eclipse is the Terrestrial Dynamical Time (TD) when the Moon passes closest to the axis Earth's shadow. The third column lists the Eclipse Type which is either Total, Partial, or Penumbral.
Eclipses recur over the Saros cycle, a period of approximately 18 years 11 days. Each eclipse belongs to the Saros Series shown in column 4. The Umbral Magnitude gives the fraction of the Moon's diameter immersed in Earth's umbral shadow at the instant of greatest eclipse (column 5). The Eclipse Duration gives the length of the partial eclipse. If the eclipse is total then two durations are listed. The first is the interval between the beginning and end of the partial phases. The second value (in bold) is the duration the total phase (column 6). Finally, the Geographic Region of Eclipse Visibility provides a brief description of where each eclipse will be seen.
The eclipse date (first column) links to the prime page for the eclipse. This page features an eclipse diagram and map showing the geographic region of eclipse visibility, as well as detailed predictions, Besellian elements and links to additional information about the eclipse.
The Key to Lunar Eclipse Decade Table contains a more detailed description of each item in the table.
| Lunar Eclipses: 1981 - 1990 | ||||||
| Calendar Date | TD of Greatest Eclipse | Eclipse Type | Saros Series | Umbral Magnitude | Eclipse Duration | Geographic Region of Eclipse Visibility |
| 1981 Jan 20 | 07:50:48 | Penumbral | 114 | -0.019 | - | eastern Asia, Americas, Europe, northwestern Africa |
| 1981 Jul 17 | 04:47:40 | Partial | 119 | 0.549 | 02h43m | Pacific, Americas, Africa, western Europe |
| 1982 Jan 09 | 19:56:43 | Total | 124 | 1.331 | 03h24m 01h18m |
eastern Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia |
| 1982 Jul 06 | 07:31:47 | Total | 129 | 1.718 | 03h56m 01h46m |
Australia, Pacific, Americas, western Africa |
| 1982 Dec 30 | 11:29:37 | Total | 134 | 1.182 | 03h16m 01h00m |
Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas |
| 1983 Jun 25 | 08:23:11 | Partial | 139 | 0.335 | 02h15m | Australia, Pacific, Americas |
| 1983 Dec 20 | 01:49:57 | Penumbral | 144 | -0.117 | - | Americas, Europe, Africa, central Asia |
| 1984 May 15 | 04:41:03 | Penumbral | 111 | -0.176 | - | Americas, western Europe, Africa |
| 1984 Jun 13 | 14:26:38 | Penumbral | 149 | -0.941 | - | eastern Asia, Australia, Pacific |
| 1984 Nov 08 | 17:56:09 | Penumbral | 116 | -0.182 | - | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia |
| 1985 May 04 | 19:57:19 | Total | 121 | 1.237 | 03h19m 01h08m |
eastern South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia |
| 1985 Oct 28 | 17:43:17 | Total | 126 | 1.074 | 03h35m 00h44m |
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Pacific |
| 1986 Apr 24 | 12:43:30 | Total | 131 | 1.202 | 03h19m 01h04m |
Asia, Australia, Pacific, western Americas |
| 1986 Oct 17 | 19:18:54 | Total | 136 | 1.245 | 03h37m 01h14m |
eastern South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia |
| 1987 Apr 14 | 02:19:48 | Penumbral | 141 | -0.231 | - | Americas, Europe, Africa, western Asia |
| 1987 Oct 07 | 04:02:29 | Penumbral | 146 | -0.009 | - | Americas, Europe, Africa |
| 1988 Mar 03 | 16:13:42 | Penumbral | 113 | -0.002 | - | Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, northwestern North America |
| 1988 Aug 27 | 11:05:29 | Partial | 118 | 0.292 | 01h53m | eastern Asia, Australia, Pacific, Americas |
| 1989 Feb 20 | 15:36:18 | Total | 123 | 1.275 | 03h43m 01h19m |
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Pacific, western North America |
| 1989 Aug 17 | 03:09:07 | Total | 128 | 1.598 | 03h34m 01h36m |
Americas, Europe, Africa, western Asia |
| 1990 Feb 09 | 19:12:02 | Total | 133 | 1.075 | 03h24m 00h42m |
Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Pacific |
| 1990 Aug 06 | 14:13:15 | Partial | 138 | 0.677 | 02h56m | eastern Africa, Asia, Australia, Pacific, western North America |
Geographic abbreviations (used above): n = north, s = south, e = east, w = west, c = central
Decade Tables of Lunar Eclipses
Each link in the following table displays a page containing 10 years of lunar eclipses. Every eclipse has links to an eclipse diagram and map of geographic visibility, and a dedicated web page for that eclipse.
| Decade Tables of Lunar Eclipses | |||||
| Decades | |||||
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| 1901-1910 | 1911-1920 | 1921-1930 | 1931-1940 | 1941-1950 | |
| 1951-1960 | 1961-1970 | 1971-1980 | 1981-1990 | 1991-2000 | |
| 2001-2010 | 2011-2020 | 2021-2030 | 2031-2040 | 2041-2050 | |
| 2051-2060 | 2061-2070 | 2071-2080 | 2081-2090 | 2091-2100 | |
Century Catologs of Lunar Eclipses
Each link in the following table displays a catalog containing 100 years of eclipses.
| Century Catalogs of Lunar Eclipses | |||||
| Centuries | |||||
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| 1001-1100 | 1101-1200 | 1201-1300 | 1301-1400 | 1401-1500 | |
| 1501-1600 | 1601-1700 | 1701-1800 | 1801-1900 | 1901-2000 | |
| 2001-2100 | 2101-2200 | 2201-2300 | 2301-2400 | 2401-2500 | |
| 2501-2600 | 2601-2700 | 2701-2800 | 2801-2900 | 2901-3000 | |
For other centuries, see Six Millennium Catalog of Lunar Eclipses: -2999 to +3000
Links to Additional Lunar Eclipse Predictions
- Home - home page of EclipseWise with predictions for both solar and lunar eclipses
- Lunar Eclipses - primary page for lunar eclipse predictions
- Lunar Eclipse Links - detailed directory of links
- Six Millennium Catalog of Lunar Eclipses - including the years -2999 to +3000 (3000 BCE to 3000 CE)
- Saros Catalog of Lunar Eclipses - covers Saros series -40 through 190
- Javascript Lunar Eclipse Explorer - calculate all lunar eclipses visible from a city
- 21st Century Canon of Lunar Eclipses - link to the publication
- Thousand Year Canon of Lunar Eclipses 1501 to 2500 - link to the publication
- Five Millennium Canon of Lunar Eclipses -1999 to +3000 - link to the publication
- MrEclipse.com - Eclipse resources and tips on photography
- Lunar Eclipses for Beginners - a primer on lunar eclipse basics
- How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse - instructions for imaging an eclipse of the Moon
- MrEclipse Photo Index - an index of lunar eclipse photographs
Eclipse Publications
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Eclipse Predictions
The eclipse predictions presented here were generated using the JPL DE406 solar and lunar ephemerides. The lunar coordinates have been calculated with respect to the Moon's Center of Mass.
Acknowledgments
Some of the content on this web site is based on the book Thousand Year Canon of Lunar Eclipses 1501 to 2500. All eclipse calculations are by Fred Espenak, and he assumes full responsibility for their accuracy.
Permission is granted to reproduce eclipse data when accompanied by a link to this page and an acknowledgment:
"Eclipse Predictions by Fred Espenak, www.EclipseWise.com"
The use of diagrams and maps is permitted provided that they are NOT altered (except for re-sizing) and the embedded credit line is NOT removed or covered.