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A partial lunar eclipse took place on August 27, 1988.
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Saros series
This eclipse is part of Saros cycle series 118.
Metonic cycle (19 years)
The Metonic cycle repeats nearly exactly every 19 years and represents a Saros cycle plus one lunar year. Because it occurs on the same calendar date, the earth's shadow will be in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.
References
August 1988 lunar eclipse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA