May 6, 2023 at 3:22 am
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Brisbane |
| Begins: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 1:14 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 3:22 am -0.046 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 5:31 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 18 minutes |
May 6, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Brisbane
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Brisbane. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (AEST) for Brisbane.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:14 am Sat, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  291° | 65.5° | |
| 3:22 am Sat, May 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 269° | 38.2° | |
| 5:31 am Sat, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 255° | 10.9° |
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 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 38% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Brisbane
| Eclipse Visibility From Brisbane | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 29, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Brisbane, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |