October 1985 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on Monday, October 28, 1985, the second of two total lunar eclipses in 1985, the first being on May 4, 1985.

Eclipses of 1985

 * A total lunar eclipse on May 4.
 * A partial solar eclipse on May 19.
 * A total lunar eclipse on October 28.
 * A total solar eclipse on November 12.

Metonic series
This eclipse is the second of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, October 28–29, each separated by 19 years:

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.