May 1984 lunar eclipse

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A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on May 15, 1984.^[1]

Visibility

Related eclipses

Lunar year series

Lunar eclipse series sets from 1984-1987
Saros	Date Viewing	Type Chart	Saros	Date Viewing	Type Chart
Descending node			Ascending node
111	1984 May 15 80px	Penumbral 80px	116	1984 Nov 08 80px	Penumbral 80px
121	1985 May 04 80px	Total 80px	126	1985 Oct 28 80px	Total 80px
131	1986 Apr 24 80px	Total 80px	136	1986 Oct 17 80px	Total 80px
141	1987 Apr 14 80px	Penumbral 80px	146	1987 Oct 07 80px	Penumbral 80px

Last set	1984 Jun 13		Last set	1983 Dec 20

Next set	1988 Mar 03		Next set	1988 Aug 27

Metonic series

This eclipse is the first of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, May 15–16, 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 be in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.

1984 May 15 - penumbral (111) 2003 May 16 - total (121) 2022 May 16 - total (131) 2041 May 16 - penumbral (141)	1984 Nov 8 - penumbral (116) 2003 Nov 9 - total (126) 2022 Nov 8 - total (136) 2041 Nov 8 - partial (146) 2060 Nov 8 - penumbral (156)