June 2002 lunar eclipse

A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on June 24, 2002, the second of three lunar eclipses in 2002. This penumbral eclipse was visibly inperceptible due to the small entry into the southern penumbral shadow. This lunar eclipse was during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, occurring only 6 days before the 2002 FIFA World Cup Final, which was won by Brazil. The result was Brazil 2-0 Germany in 2002 FIFA World Cup Final, occurring 6 days after the penumbral lunar eclipse.

June 2002 lunar eclipse
Penumbral eclipse
Date24 June 2002
Gamma-1.44399
Magnitude0.20948
Saros cycle149 (2 of 71)
Penumbral129 minutes, 8 seconds

Visibility

Eclipses of 2002

Half-Saros cycle

A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[1] This lunar eclipse is related to one partial solar eclipse of Solar Saros 156.

July 1, 2011

See also

References

  1. Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros


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