Total lunar eclipse, 2 April 1950

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    A total lunar eclipse on 2 April 1950, with totality lasting 26m 54s, 20:31–20:58 UT. Visible from the entire night side of the Earth; the Moon stands overhead near 5.0°S 50.0°E. Umbral magnitude 1.033, saros 131.

    Type
    Total lunar
    Date
    2 April 1950
    Totality
    20:31–20:58 UT · 26m 54s
    Partial phase
    19:09–22:19 UT
    Penumbral
    18:11–23:17 UT
    Umbral magnitude
    1.033
    Moon overhead near
    5.0°S 50.0°E
    Saros series
    131

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