Eclipse Calendar
Eclipses 2002
Every solar and lunar eclipse of 2002, with its peak time, type and zodiac sign.
Quick Answer
There are 5 eclipses in 2002: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on May 26 in Sagittarius; Annular Solar Eclipse on June 10 in Gemini; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 24 in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on November 20 in Taurus; Total Solar Eclipse on December 4 in Sagittarius. They fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius, Cancer-Capricorn and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
Eclipse Dates 2002
Global peak times, switched to your time zone in the browser. Visibility depends on location.
| Peak | Eclipse | Position | Node Axis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 5°10' Sagittarius | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Annular Solar Eclipse | 19°54' Gemini | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 3°02' Capricorn | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | 27°39' Taurus | Gemini-Sagittarius | |
| Total Solar Eclipse | 11°57' Sagittarius | Gemini-Sagittarius |
Eclipse Seasons 2002
Eclipses arrive in pairs or triples about six months apart, whenever New and Full Moons line up with the lunar nodes.
- Season 1 to , 3 eclipses
- Season 2 to , 2 eclipses
After 2002
The first eclipse after 2002 is the Total Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio on . See Eclipses 2003 and the North Node today.
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Questions About the 2002 Eclipses
When Are the Eclipses in 2002?
There are 5 eclipses in 2002: 2 solar and 3 lunar. Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on May 26 in Sagittarius; Annular Solar Eclipse on June 10 in Gemini; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 24 in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on November 20 in Taurus; Total Solar Eclipse on December 4 in Sagittarius. They fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius, Cancer-Capricorn and Taurus-Scorpio axes. Times are global peak times in UTC.
When Are the Solar Eclipses in 2002?
Annular Solar Eclipse on June 10, 2002 at 7:44 PM ET (23:44 UTC), in Gemini; Total Solar Eclipse on December 4, 2002 at 2:31 AM ET (07:31 UTC), in Sagittarius.
When Are the Lunar Eclipses in 2002?
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on May 26, 2002 at 8:03 AM ET (12:03 UTC), in Sagittarius; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on June 24, 2002 at 5:26 PM ET (21:26 UTC), in Capricorn; Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on November 19, 2002 at 8:46 PM ET (01:46 UTC on November 20), in Taurus.
What Signs Are the Eclipses in During 2002?
The 2002 eclipses fall on the Gemini-Sagittarius, Cancer-Capricorn, Taurus-Scorpio 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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