November 2040 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will take place on November 18, 2040. The southern limb of the Moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.

This eclipse is a part of a Saros cycle 136, and the second of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The first central eclipse of this series took place on November 8, 2022.

Visibility
It will be completely visible over Central Asia, Africa, and Europe, seen as rising over Western Africa, and South America, and setting over Australia.



Saros series
This eclipse is a part of Saros cycle 136, and the second of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The first central eclipse of this series will take place on 8 November 2022. The next occurrence will happen on 30 November 2058.

Metonic series

 * First eclipse: November 20, 2002.
 * Second eclipse: November 19, 2021.
 * Third eclipse: November 18, 2040.
 * Fourth eclipse: November 19, 2059.
 * Fifth eclipse: November 19, 2078.

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of October 8, 2033
 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of January 1, 2048