May 1453 lunar eclipse

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May 1453 lunar eclipse
Partial eclipse
Date22 May 1453
Gamma −0.6067
Magnitude 0.7446
Saros cycle 102 (56 of 84)
Partiality178 minutes, 43 seconds
Penumbral315 minutes, 27 seconds
Contacts (UTC)
P114:38:07
U115:46:39
Greatest17:15:49
U418:44:54
P419:53:34
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A partial lunar eclipse occurred on 22 May 1453.

Observations

It was seen during the Fall of Constantinople (the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire), during the siege that lasted from Thursday, 5 April 1453 until Tuesday, 29 May 1453), after which the city fell to the Ottomans. The lunar eclipse was considered to be fulfilling a prophecy for the city's demise, which says a blood moon took place during the eclipse.

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Visibility

Lunar eclipse from moon-1453May22.png Lunar eclipse chart close-1453May22.png
The partial eclipse was visible from Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

References

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