A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on Friday, August 4, 1944.
A penumbral lunar eclipse took place on Friday, August 4, 1944.
| Ascending node | Descending node | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saros | Date Viewing | Type Chart | Saros | Date Viewing | Type Chart | |
| 102 | 1940 Mar 23  | Penumbral | 107 | |||
| 112 | 1941 Mar 13  | Partial | 117 | 1941 Sep 05  | Partial | |
| 122 | 1942 Mar 03  | Total | 127 | 1942 Aug 26  | Total | |
| 132 | 1943 Feb 20  | Partial | 137 | 1943 Aug 15  | Partial | |
| 142 | 1944 Feb 09  | Penumbral | 147 | 1944 Aug 04  | Penumbral | |
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