May 16, 2022 at 5:18 pm
Near max in Mount Sydney
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Mount Sydney |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:14 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:18 pm 0.619 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:50 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 36 minutes |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Mount Sydney
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Mount Sydney. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (NZST) for Mount Sydney.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:32 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  163° | -25.8° |
| 2:27 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 149° | -21.9° |
| 3:29 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 137° | -15.5° |
| 4:11 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 128° | -10.1° |
| 4:53 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 121° | -3.9° |
| 5:14 pm Mon, May 16 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 117° | -0.2° |
| 5:18 pm Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Mount Sydney This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Mount Sydney. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Mount Sydney 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. | 117° | 0.2° | |
| 5:55 pm Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 111° | 5.7° | |
| 6:50 pm Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 102° | 14.8° |
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 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 62% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Mount Sydney
| Eclipse Visibility From Mount Sydney | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8–9, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Mount Sydney, or the path map image for global details. |