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May 15, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Anchorage, AK, USA

May 15, 2022 at 10:49 pm
Max View in Anchorage, Alaska
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Anchorage, Alaska
Began: Sun, May 15, 2022 at 10:47 pm
Maximum: Sun, May 15, 2022 at 10:49 pm -0.930 Magnitude
Ended: Sun, May 15, 2022 at 10:50 pm
Duration: 3 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

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May 15, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Anchorage

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
5:32 pm Sun, May 15Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-northeast 68°
-33.5°
6:27 pm Sun, May 15Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 81°
-27.5°
7:29 pm Sun, May 15Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East 94°
-20.6°
8:11 pm Sun, May 15Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 102°
-15.9°
8:53 pm Sun, May 15Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 111°
-11.4°
9:55 pm Sun, May 15Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction Southeast 124°
-5.3°
10:47 pm Sun, May 15RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction Southeast 135°
-0.2°
10:49 pm Sun, May 15
Maximum in Anchorage This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Anchorage. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Anchorage 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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction Southeast 135°
-0.1°
10:50 pm Sun, May 15
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.
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 Southeast for the best view of the eclipse.
Map direction Southeast 135°
-0.0°

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 Anchorage, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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.


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Anchorage

Eclipse Visibility From AnchorageVisibility Worldwide
Mar 24–25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Anchorage, or the path map image for global details.

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