July 2018 lunar eclipse

Eclipses and Transits

The July 2018 lunar eclipse was a central total lunar eclipse that occurred on July 27, 2018, when part of the Moon passed through the center of Earth's shadow. Totality lasted one hour and 42.955 minutes, making it the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century. The Moon was near its maximum distance from Earth, so it appeared smaller than normal and moved at its slowest orbital speed.

Date: July 27, 2018
Totality duration: One hour and 42.955 minutes
21st-century distinction: Longest total lunar eclipse

Sources and credits

Article: July 2018 lunar eclipse (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q6310603
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Illustration: By Giuseppe Donatiello from Italy. CC0 · File page on Wikimedia Commons
Giuseppe Donatiello from Italy, Lunar Total Eclipse on July 27, 2018 (100_2006)
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