The March 1942 total lunar eclipse was one of the two lunar eclipses, which could last up to nearly two hours, in the lunar eclipse series sets from 1940 to 1944.
Lunar eclipse series sets from 19401944 1942 Mar 03 Total 1942 Aug 26 Total A total lunar eclipse can last up to nearly 2 hours, while a total solar eclipse lasts only up to a few minutes at any given place, due to the smaller size of the Moon's shadow. 
