Start date October 29, 1966 | ||
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Other Instances April 2099 lunar eclipse | ||
A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on October 29, 1966.
Metonic series
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 in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.
References
October 1966 lunar eclipse Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA