Total eclipse | |||||||||||||||||
Date | December 8, 1573 | ||||||||||||||||
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Gamma | 0.1620[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Magnitude | 1.5597[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Saros cycle | 118[1] (27[1]) | ||||||||||||||||
Totality | 1h33m31s[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Partiality | 03h33m15s[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Penumbral | 5h30m46s[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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A total lunar eclipse occurred on December 8, 1573.
It was predicted and then observed by a young Tycho Brahe (assisted by his sister Sophia) at Knutstorp Castle. He said "I cannot but be very surprised that even at this youthful age of 26 years, I was able to get such accurate results."[2]