TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE

JAN. 9th 2001.

link to nasa eclipse page for this eclipse

This Eclipse is at 20 degrees Cancer. It is visible from Europe, Asia, and most of Africa. It belongs to a Saros series which is still 'waxing' and approaching its maximum.

The eclipse sequence begins at 17-43 GMT, and finishes at 22-57 GMT. Maximum eclipse occurs at 20-20 GMT.

The eclipse chart shows the eclipsed moon forming a finger of fate with Uranus and Pluto. The Moon is also sextile Saturn and trine Mars. Mercury is applying to a conjunction with Neptune. This eclipse is 'fateful', powerful and potent.

Saturn conjuncts the Mid Heaven over the UK, and Venus sets.

The Astro-Cartography map for the moment of greatest eclipse is shown below.

Note the Eclipsed Moon focused on Iran and Saudi.