A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on Saturday, September 15, 1951. This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 80% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Visibility

Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 1947–1951
Descending node   Ascending node
Saros Date
Viewing		 Type
Chart		 Saros Date
Viewing		 Type
Chart
111 1948 Apr 23
 Partial
 116 1948 Oct 18
 Penumbral
121 1949 Apr 13
 Total
 126 1949 Oct 07
 Total
131 1950 Apr 02
 Total
 136 1950 Sep 26
 Total
141 1951 Mar 23
 Penumbral
 146 1951 Sep 15
 Penumbral

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