A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Friday, July 16, 2038,[1] with an umbral magnitude of −0.4938.

A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side passes into the Earth's penumbra.

Occurring about 4.9 days before perigee (on July 11, 2038, at 15:35 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter will be larger.

The eclipse will be completely visible over Australia, Antarctica, and the Pacific Ocean, seen rising over east Asia and setting over North and South America.

This eclipse is a part of Saros series 149, repeating every 18 years, 11 days, and containing 71 events.

The longest duration of totality will be produced by member 36 at 99 minutes, 18 seconds on July 3, 2615.