| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Cotonou |
| Began: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 6:55 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 6:57 pm -0.129 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 8:31 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 37 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Cotonou
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Cotonou. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (WAT) for Cotonou.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:14 pm Fri, May 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  106° | -37.7° |
| 6:22 pm Fri, May 5 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 106° | -8.2° |
| 6:55 pm Fri, May 5 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 107° | -0.2° |
| 6:57 pm Fri, May 5 | Maximum in Cotonou This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Cotonou. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Cotonou because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 107° | 0.2° | |
| 8:31 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 112° | 21.1° |
How to use altitude & direction to find in the sky
The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 89% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cotonou
| Eclipse Visibility From Cotonou | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Annular Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cotonou, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Cotonou