A total lunar eclipse took place on January 29, 1953. The moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow.
It could be completely seen from Europe and Africa, seen rising from North and South America, and setting over Asia.
The tritos series repeats 31 days short of 11 years at alternating nodes. Sequential events have incremental Saros cycle indices.
This series produces 23 total eclipses between June 22, 1880 and August 9, 2120.