Tetrad (astronomy)
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In astronomy, a tetrad is a set of four total lunar eclipses within two consecutive years.
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April 2014 lunar eclipse
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A total lunar eclipse took place on 15 April 2014. It was the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2014, and the first in a tetrad. Subsequent eclipses in the tetrad are those of 8 October 2014, 4 April 2015, and 28 September 2015. Occurring 6.7 days after apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.
Albuquerque, NM, 6:02 UTC
Winnipeg, MB, 6:28 UTC
Rosemead, CA, 6:30 UTC
Albuquerque, NM, 6:45 UTC