Total lunar eclipse, 13 May 1957

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    A total lunar eclipse on 13 May 1957, with totality lasting 77m 36s, 21:52–23:10 UT. Visible from the entire night side of the Earth; the Moon stands overhead near 18.0°S 21.0°E. Umbral magnitude 1.298, saros 130.

    Type
    Total lunar
    Date
    13 May 1957
    Totality
    21:52–23:10 UT · 77m 36s
    Partial phase
    20:45–00:17 UT
    Penumbral
    19:43–01:18 UT
    Umbral magnitude
    1.298
    Moon overhead near
    18.0°S 21.0°E
    Saros series
    130

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