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May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E

May 16, 2022 at 5:03 am
Max View in 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E
Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E
Began: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:32 am
Maximum: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:03 am -0.416 Magnitude
Ended: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:17 am
Duration: 45 minutes

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May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
4:32 am Mon, May 16
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest.
Map direction Southwest 234°
6.0°
5:03 am Mon, May 16
Maximum in 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E because the Moon is below the horizon at that time.
Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest.
Map direction West-southwest 240°
1.6°
5:17 am Mon, May 16SettingMoonset SettingMap direction West-southwest 242°
-0.2°
5:27 am Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 244°
-1.6°
6:29 am Mon, May 16Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse begins Below horizonMap direction West-southwest 254°
-12.4°
7:11 am Mon, May 16Not directly visibleMaximum Eclipse Below horizonMap direction West 260°
-19.6°
7:53 am Mon, May 16Not directly visibleTotal Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West 267°
-26.8°
8:55 am Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePartial Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West 278°
-37.3°
9:50 am Mon, May 16Not directly visiblePenumbral Eclipse ends Below horizonMap direction West-northwest 289°
-46.6°

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 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E

Eclipse Visibility From 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"EVisibility Worldwide
Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in 44°36'59.5"N, 33°31'37.6"E, or the path map image for global details.

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