May 2002 lunar eclipse
{{Short description|Penumbral lunar eclipse 26 May 2002}}
{{Infobox lunar eclipse
| type = penumbral
| image = Lunar eclipse chart close-2002May26.png
| caption = Hourly motion shown right to left
| date = May 26, 2002
| gamma = 1.1758
| magnitude = −0.2871
| saros_ser = 111
| saros_no = 66 of 71
| totality =
| partiality =
| penumbral = 216 minutes, 34 seconds
| p1 = 10:15:00
| u1 =
| u2 =
| greatest = 12:03:22
| u3 =
| u4 =
| p4 = 13:51:34
| previous = December 2001
| next = June 2002
}}
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Sunday, May 26, 2002,{{cite web|title=May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2002-may-26|publisher=timeanddate|access-date=12 November 2024}} with an umbral magnitude of −0.2871. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side passes into the Earth's penumbra. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. Occurring about 3.1 days after perigee (on May 23, 2002, at 11:30 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.{{cite web|title=Moon Distances for London, United Kingdom, England|url=https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/moon/distance.html?year=2002&n=136|publisher=timeanddate|access-date=12 November 2024}}
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over Australia, the Pacific Ocean, and Antarctica, seen rising over much of Asia and setting over much of North America and western South America.{{cite web|title=Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of 2002 May 26|url=https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/LEplot/LEplot2001/LE2002May26N.pdf|publisher=NASA|access-date=12 November 2024}}
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In popular culture
This eclipse appears in the 2022 film Turning Red, although it differs from actual events. It is depicted as taking place on the evening of 25 May, rather than the early morning hours of 26 May. Additionally, the film takes place in Toronto, where the total eclipse was not visible.
Eclipse details
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.{{cite web|title=Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of 2002 May 26|url=https://eclipsewise.com/lunar/LEprime/2001-2100/LE2002May26Nprime.html|publisher=EclipseWise.com|access-date=12 November 2024}}
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|+May 26, 2002 Lunar Eclipse Parameters ! Parameter ! Value |
| Penumbral Magnitude
| 0.69104 |
| Umbral Magnitude
| −0.28705 |
| Gamma
| 1.17591 |
| Sun Right Ascension
| 04h12m31.0s |
| Sun Declination
| +21°08'37.3" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter
| 15'47.3" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax
| 08.7" |
| Moon Right Ascension
| 16h13m52.1s |
| Moon Declination
| -20°01'35.7" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter
| 16'08.5" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax
| 0°59'14.5" |
| ΔT
| 64.3 s |
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Eclipse season
{{See also|Eclipse cycle}}
This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two (or occasionally three) eclipse seasons occur each year, and each season lasts about 35 days and repeats just short of six months (173 days) later; thus two full eclipse seasons always occur each year. Either two or three eclipses happen each eclipse season. In the sequence below, each eclipse is separated by a fortnight. The first and last eclipse in this sequence is separated by one synodic month.
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| Penumbral lunar eclipse | Annular solar eclipse Solar Saros 137 | Penumbral lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 149 |
Related eclipses
= Eclipses in 2002 =
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on May 26.
- An annular solar eclipse on June 10.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on June 24.
- A penumbral lunar eclipse on November 20.
- A total solar eclipse on December 4.
= Metonic =
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of August 8, 1998
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 14, 2006
= Tzolkinex =
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of April 15, 1995
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of July 7, 2009
= Half-Saros =
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of May 21, 1993
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of June 1, 2011
= Tritos =
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 27, 1991
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of April 25, 2013
= Lunar Saros 111 =
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of May 15, 1984
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of June 5, 2020
= Inex =
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of June 15, 1973
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of May 7, 2031
= Triad =
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of July 26, 1915
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of March 26, 2089
= Lunar eclipses of 2002–2005 =
{{Lunar eclipse set 2002-2005}}
= Metonic series =
First eclipse: May 26, 2002.
Second eclipse: 26 May 2021.
Third eclipse: 26 May 2040.
Fourth eclipse: 27 May 2059.
= Saros 111 =
{{Lunar Saros series 111}}
= Tritos series =
{{Lunar Tritos series May 2002}}
= Inex series =
{{Lunar Inex series May 2002}}
= Half-Saros cycle =
A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros This lunar eclipse is related to two partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 118.
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See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.hermit.org/eclipse/gen_stats.cgi?mode=query&page=full&qtype=type&body=L&saros=111 Saros cycle 111]
- {{LEplot2001 link|2002|May|26|N}}
- [https://archive.today/20121223234914/http://www.eclipse.org.uk/eclipse/1132002/]
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