October 1968 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on Sunday, October 6, 1968, the second of two total eclipses in 1968, the first was on April 13, 1968. The tables below contain detailed predictions and additional information on the total lunar eclipse of October 6, 1968.

Visibility
It was completely visible over Asia, Australia, and North America, seen rising over central Asia, and setting over central North America.



Saros series
It was part of Saros series 136.

Tritos series

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of November 7, 1957


 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of September 9, 1979

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of August 26, 1961


 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of November 18, 1975

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 143.