when compared to the solar calendar. This shift means the Earth's shadow will move about 11 degrees west in each subsequent eclipse. This tetrad started during the ascending node of the Moon's orbit. It is the first tetrad since the 2003–04 series, which started in May. The next series will be from 2032 to 2033, starting in April. Half-Saros cycle A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros). This lunar eclipse is related to two hybrid total/annualar solar eclipses of solar saros 129. See also List of 21st-century lunar eclipses List of lunar eclipses References External links NASA LRO April 2014 Lunar Eclipse Animations Hermit eclipse: 2014-04-15 April 15: Total Lunar Eclipse Sky and Telescope Animation of the April 14/15 2014 eclipse at shadowandsubstance.com Online live view of the Eclipse at virtualtelescope.eu APOD Spica, Mars, and Eclipsed Moon 4/16/2014 2014 in science 2014-04 April 2014 events