May 2003 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on May 16, 2003, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2003, the other being on November 9, 2003.
This lunar eclipse is first of a "tetrad", four total lunar eclipses in series. The previous series was in 1985 and 1986, starting with a May 1985 lunar eclipse. The next one was in , starting with the April 15, 2014 lunar eclipse.
Relation to other lunar eclipses.
Lunar year series.
It is also the second of four lunar year cycles, repeating every 354 days.
Metonic series.
This eclipse is the second of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, May 15–16, each separated by 19 years.
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 annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 128.