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May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Zamé, Kouffo Department, Benin

May 5, 2023 at 7:02 pm
Near max in Zamé
Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Zamé
Began: Fri, May 5, 2023 at 6:58 pm
Maximum: Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:01 pm -0.149 Magnitude
Ended: Fri, May 5, 2023 at 8:31 pm
Duration: 1 hour, 33 minutes

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May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Zamé

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TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
4:14 pm Fri, May 5Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 105°
-38.6°
6:22 pm Fri, May 5Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction East-southeast 106°
-9.0°
6:58 pm Fri, May 5RisingMoonrise RisingMap direction East-southeast 107°
-0.2°
7:01 pm Fri, May 5
Maximum in Zamé This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Zamé. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Zamé 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 107°
0.2°
8:31 pm Fri, May 5
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction East-southeast 112°
20.2°

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


Eclipses and Transits Visible in Zamé

Eclipse Visibility From ZaméVisibility Worldwide
Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 6, 2027 Annular Solar EclipseAnnular Solar Eclipse

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