Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 1948
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 1948, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 4 eclipses in 1948: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Lunar Eclipse on April 23 in Scorpio; Annular Solar Eclipse on May 9 in Taurus; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 18 in Aries; Total Solar Eclipse on November 1 in Scorpio. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 1948
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial Lunar Eclipse | 3°23' Scorpio | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 18°22' Taurus | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 24°43' Aries | Taurus-Scorpio | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 8°43' Scorpio | Taurus-Scorpio |
Eclipse Seasons 1948
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 2 eclipses
- Season 2 to , 2 eclipses
After 1948
The first eclipse after 1948 is the Total Lunar Eclipse in Libra on . See Eclipses 1949 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 1948 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 1948?
There are 4 eclipses in 1948: 2 solar and 2 lunar. Partial Lunar Eclipse on April 23 in Scorpio; Annular Solar Eclipse on May 9 in Taurus; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 18 in Aries; Total Solar Eclipse on November 1 in Scorpio. They fall on the Taurus-Scorpio and Aries-Libra axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 1948?
Annular Solar Eclipse on May 8, 1948 at 10:25 PM ET (02:25 UTC on May 9), in Taurus; Total Solar Eclipse on November 1, 1948 at 12:58 AM ET (05:58 UTC), in Scorpio.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 1948?
Partial Lunar Eclipse on April 23, 1948 at 8:38 AM ET (13:38 UTC), in Scorpio; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on October 17, 1948 at 9:35 PM ET (02:35 UTC on October 18), in Aries.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 1948?
The 1948 eclipses fall on the Taurus-Scorpio, Aries-Libra axes, following the lunar nodes. Eclipses happen only when a New or Full Moon is close to the North or South Node.
Where Will the Eclipse Be Visible?
Times on this page are the global peak of each eclipse. Whether you can see it depends on your location: a solar eclipse is visible only along its path, while a lunar eclipse is visible from the whole night side of Earth.
What Do Eclipses Mean in Astrology?
Astrologers treat eclipses as amplified New and Full Moons that mark turning points, especially for the houses in your birth chart that hold the eclipse signs. Solar eclipses are read as beginnings and lunar eclipses as culminations.
Why Do Some Sites List a Different Eclipse Date?
Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.
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