October 2005 lunar eclipse

Visibility

It was visible from Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Australia and New Zealand after sunset, and in the western side of North America before sunrise.

A simulated view of the earth from the center of the moon at maximum eclipse.

Lunar year series

It is the last of four lunar year cycles, repeating every 354 days.

Metonic series

This eclipse is the last of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, October 17–18, 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.