| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Began: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 4:14 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 6:22 am -0.046 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 7:04 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 50 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 6, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Nuku'alofa
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Nuku'alofa. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (TOT) for Nuku'alofa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:14 am Sat, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  264° | 36.7° | |
| 6:22 am Sat, May 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 254° | 8.2° | |
| 7:04 am Sat, May 6 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 251° | -0.2° |
| 8:31 am Sat, May 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 242° | -18.7° |
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 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 71% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Nuku'alofa
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuku'alofa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3–4, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nuku'alofa, or the path map image for global details. |