Date 28 October 2004 | ||
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Other Instances April 2099 lunar eclipse | ||
A total lunar eclipse took place on October 28, 2004, the second of two total lunar eclipses in 2004, the first being on May 4, 2004. It was the first lunar eclipse to take place during a World Series game, which coincidentally featured the Boston Red Sox winning their first world series in 86 years to end the curse of the bambino.
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Visibility
This eclipse was completely visible from all of North and South America, and visible from most of Europe and Africa.
Lunar year series
It is the third of four lunar year cycles, repeating every 354 days.
Saros series
This eclipse is a part of Saros cycle 136, and the first of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The next occurrence will be on November 8, 2022.
Metonic series
This eclipse is the third of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, October 28–29, each separated by 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 in nearly the same location relative to the background stars.