June 2031 lunar eclipse
| Penumbral eclipse | |||||||||
The Moon's hourly motion shown right to left | |||||||||
| Date | June 5, 2031 | ||||||||
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| Gamma | 1.4732 | ||||||||
| Magnitude | −0.8185 | ||||||||
| Saros cycle | 150 (2 of 71) | ||||||||
| Penumbral | 95 minutes, 33 seconds | ||||||||
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A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Thursday, June 5, 2031, with an umbral magnitude of −0.8185. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side passes into the Earth's penumbra. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. Occurring only about 20.5 hours before perigee (on June 6, 2031, at 8:10 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.