May 5, 2023 at 7:22 pm
Max View in Fairfield Mill
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Fairfield Mill |
| Began: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 5:10 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:22 pm -0.046 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 9:31 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 22 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Fairfield Mill
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:14 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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. |  108° | 0.5° | |
| 7:22 pm Fri, May 5 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 95° | 26.9° | |
| 9:31 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 79° | 54.4° |
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.
Cloud Coverage (May 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 40% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Fairfield Mill
| Eclipse Visibility From Fairfield Mill | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 6, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Fairfield Mill, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Fairfield Mill
Next annular eclipse visible in Fairfield Mill