May 2004 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on Tuesday 4 May 2004, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2004, the second being on 28 October 2004.

Visibility


It was visible throughout most of Europe and Asia, eastern Africa, Indian Ocean and western South America including the Pacific Ocean. The eclipse seen in eastern Asia before sunrise and western South America after sunset. The eclipse was seen over and the Philippines at dawn. Mid Eclipse was visible during moonset in Eastern Australia.

Eclipse season
This is the second eclipse this season.

First eclipse this season: 19 April 2004 Partial Solar Eclipse

Eclipses of 2004

 * A partial solar eclipse on 19 April.
 * A total lunar eclipse on 4 May.
 * A partial solar eclipse on 14 October.
 * A total lunar eclipse on 28 October.

Lunar year series
It is the third of four lunar year cycles, repeating every 354 days.

Tritos series

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of 4 June 1993


 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of 5 April 2015

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of 24 March 1997


 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of 15 June 2011

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 annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 138.