October 1949 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on Friday, October 7, 1949, the second of two lunar eclipses in 1949.

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 133.

Tritos

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of November 7, 1938
 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of September 5, 1960

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of August 26, 1942
 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of November 18, 1956