Monday 23 November 2015

Astrognome Scrapbook Eclipse of the Moon 755 AD

Lunar Eclipse 755 AD


On November 23rd 755 AD an eclipse of the Moon was observed from England according to Simeon of Durham. The eclipse occurred near the star Aldebaran in the constellation of Taurus and the Moon turned a blood red colour. 



The planet Jupiter was so close to the Moon that during the latter stages of the eclipse Jupiter was occulted or was passed in front of by the Moon.

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