A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s descending node of orbit on Monday, September 28, 2015,[1] with an umbral magnitude of 1.2774.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow.

Occurring only about 5 hours after perigee (on September 27, 2015, at 21:45 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger.

The Moon's apparent diameter was larger than 34' viewed straight overhead, just off the coast of northeast Brazil.

[3][4] The total lunar eclipse was darker than expected, possibly due to ash left behind from eruptions of the Calbuco volcano in April 2015.

[5] A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes within Earth's umbra (shadow).

The northern portion of the Moon was closest to the center of the shadow, making it darkest, and most red in appearance.

The longest duration of totality will be produced by member 44 at 99 minutes, 53 seconds on April 13, 2340.