April 1977 lunar eclipse

A partial lunar eclipse took place on Monday, April 4, 1977, the first of two lunar eclipses in 1977. Lasting 1 hour and 34.76 minutes, 19.289% of the Moon was in shadow at maximum.

Visibilility
It was completely visible over North America, South America, Europe and Asia, seen rising over the Pacific and setting over the Middle East.



Eclipses in 1977

 * A partial lunar eclipse on Monday, 4 April 1977.
 * An annular solar eclipse on Monday, 18 April 1977.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on Tuesday, 27 September 1977.
 * A total solar eclipse on Wednesday, 12 October 1977.

Half-Saros cycle
A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros). This lunar eclipse is related to two partial solar eclipses of Solar Saros 119.