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Detailed explanation-1: -The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century occurred during July 27-28, 2018. The longest total lunar eclipse of the 3rd millennium will occur on May 12, 2264, lasting 106 minutes and 13.2 seconds, which is the longest total lunar eclipse in 1, 000 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -The longest occurrence of this series was on July 16, 2000 when totality lasted 106 minutes and 24.6 seconds. The greatest eclipse of the series occurred on 2000 Jul 16, lasting 106 minutes. It last occurred on July 16, 2000 and will next occur on August 7, 2036. This is the 38th member of Lunar Saros 129.

Detailed explanation-3: -The longest total eclipse occurred on 31 May 318, with a duration of 01:46:36.

Detailed explanation-4: -Its greatest magnitude was 1.07991, occurring only 6 hours, 18 minutes after perigee, with greatest eclipse totality lasting 6 minutes, 38.86 seconds during the Total Solar Eclipse of July 22, 2009. This was the longest total solar eclipse in the 21st century because totality lasted nearly 6 minutes and 39 seconds.

Detailed explanation-5: -There will be 230 lunar eclipses in the 21st century (2001–2100): 87 penumbral, 58 partial and 85 total. Eclipses are listed in sets by lunar years, repeating every 12 months for each node.