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May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 36°32'03.9"N, 6°17'25.0"W

May 16, 2022 at 6:11 am
Max View in 36°32'03.9"N, 6°17'25.0"W
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in 36°32'03.9"N, 6°17'25.0"W
Began: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 3:32 am
Maximum: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:11 am 1.413 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 7:21 am
Duration: 3 hours, 50 minutes

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May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 36°32'03.9"N, 6°17'25.0"W

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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below.

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
3:32 am Mon, May 16
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction South-southwest 201°
30.9°
4:27 am Mon, May 16
Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.Map direction Southwest 214°
25.6°
5:29 am Mon, May 16
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.Map direction Southwest 227°
17.6°
6:11 am Mon, May 16
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction Southwest 234°
11.2°
6:53 am Mon, May 16
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest.
Map direction West-southwest 241°
4.2°
7:21 am Mon, May 16SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West-southwest 245°
-0.2°
7:55 am Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 249°
-6.8°
8:50 am Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 257°
-17.2°

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 36°32'03.9"N, 6°17'25.0"W

Eclipse Visibility From 36°32'03.9"N, 6°17'25.0"WVisibility Worldwide
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Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
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Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

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