December 1946 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on December 8, 1946. A shallow total eclipse saw the Moon in relative darkness for 57 minutes and 18 seconds. The Moon was 16.39% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should have been significantly darkened. The partial eclipse lasted for 3 hours 14 minutes and 54 seconds in total.

Saros series
It was part of Saros series 134.

Tritos series

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of January 8, 1936
 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of November 7, 1957

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of October 28, 1939
 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of February 10, 1952