Partial lunar eclipse, 24 March 1959

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    A partial lunar eclipse on 24 March 1959, 19:17–21:06 UT. Visible from the entire night side of the Earth; the Moon stands overhead near 2.0°S 58.0°E. Umbral magnitude 0.264, saros 112.

    Type
    Partial lunar
    Date
    24 March 1959
    Partial phase
    19:17–21:06 UT
    Penumbral
    17:57–22:25 UT
    Umbral magnitude
    0.264
    Moon overhead near
    2.0°S 58.0°E
    Saros series
    112

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