November 1976 lunar eclipse

A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on Saturday, November 6, 1976, the second of two lunar eclipses in 1976, the first being on May 13. This subtle penumbral eclipse may have been visible to a skilled observer at maximum eclipse. 83.827% of the Moon's disc was partially shaded by the Earth (none of it was in total shadow), which caused a gentle shadow gradient across its disc at maximum; the eclipse as a whole lasted 4 hours, 25 minutes and 52.1 seconds. Occurring only 0.3 days after apogee (Apogee on Saturday, November 6, 1976), the Moon's apparent diameter was 6.5% smaller than average.

Saros series
This is the 9th member of Lunar Saros 145. The previous event was the October 1958 lunar eclipse. The next event is the November 1994 lunar eclipse. Solar Saros 152 interleaves with this lunar saros with an event occurring every 9 years 5 days alternating between each saros series.

Eclipse season
This event followed the Total solar eclipse of October 23, 1976.

Visibility
The eclipse was visible over Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia, seen rising over Americas and setting over Asia and Australia.

Eclipses in 1976

 * An annular solar eclipse on Thursday, 29 April 1976.
 * A partial lunar eclipse on Thursday, 13 May 1976.
 * A total solar eclipse on Saturday, 23 October 1976.
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on Saturday, 6 November 1976.

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 total solar eclipses of Solar Saros 152.

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 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of September 25, 1969


 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of December 20, 1983