May 5, 2023 at 7:40 pm
Near max in Alaska
| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Alaska |
| Began: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:37 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:40 pm -0.068 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 9:31 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 54 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Alaska
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| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:14 pm Fri, May 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  90° | -25.5° |
| 7:22 pm Fri, May 5 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 111° | -2.5° |
| 7:37 pm Fri, May 5 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 113° | -0.2° |
| 7:40 pm Fri, May 5 | Maximum in Alaska This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Alaska. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Alaska 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. | 114° | 0.2° | |
| 9:31 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 134° | 16.1° |
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 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 76% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Alaska
| Eclipse Visibility From Alaska | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Alaska, or the path map image for global details. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Alaska