1989 lunar eclipse

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Two total lunar eclipses occurred in 1989:

February 1989 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on February 20, 1989, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 1989.

August 1989 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place at 0308 UT (GMT) on August 17, 1989, the second of two total lunar eclipses in 1989.

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This is a list of lists of lunar eclipses, lists of eclipses of the Moon by the Earth, the lunar eclipses, or solar eclipses on the Moon.

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