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May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Neiafu, Tonga

May 16, 2022 at 6:10 pm
Near max in Neiafu
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Neiafu
Began: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:07 pm
Maximum: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:09 pm 0.756 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 7:50 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 44 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Neiafu

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Neiafu. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (TOT) for Neiafu.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
2:32 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Southeast 138°
-42.1°
3:27 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction Southeast 127°
-32.8°
4:29 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 119°
-21.2°
5:11 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 115°
-12.6°
5:53 pm Mon, May 16Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 111°
-3.5°
6:07 pm Mon, May 16RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-southeast 110°
-0.2°
6:09 pm Mon, May 16
Maximum in Neiafu This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Neiafu. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Neiafu 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.
Map direction East-southeast 110°
0.2°
6:55 pm Mon, May 16
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends.Map direction East-southeast 107°
9.6°
7:50 pm Mon, May 16
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East-southeast 104°
21.9°

The curvature of the shadow's path and the apparent rotation of the Moon's disk is due to the Earth's rotation.

The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Neiafu, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Neiafu

Eclipse Visibility From NeiafuVisibility Worldwide
Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse
Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar EclipsePartial Solar Eclipse
Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse

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