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May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Sydney Simpson Cliffs, Western Australia, Australia

May 6, 2023 at 1:22 am
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Global Event: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Local Type: Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Sydney Simpson Cliffs, Western Australia
Began: Fri, May 5, 2023 at 11:14 pm
Maximum: Sat, May 6, 2023 at 1:22 am -0.046 Magnitude
Ended: Sat, May 6, 2023 at 3:31 am
Duration: 4 hours, 18 minutes

All times shown on this page are local time.

Location

May 5–6, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Sydney Simpson Cliffs

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

TimePhaseEventDirectionAltitude
11:14 pm Fri, May 5
Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.Map direction North-northeast 19°
76.5°
1:22 am Sat, May 6
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow.Map direction West-northwest 290°
62.4°
3:31 am Sat, May 6
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends.Map direction West 268°
35.6°

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 5–6)

In the past, this day was cloudy 45% of the time (since 2000).

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Eclipses

Eclipses and Transits Visible in Sydney Simpson Cliffs

Eclipse Visibility From Sydney Simpson CliffsVisibility Worldwide
Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar EclipseTotal Lunar Eclipse
Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar EclipsePenumbral Lunar Eclipse
Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar EclipsePartial Lunar Eclipse
Jul 22, 2028 Partial Solar EclipseTotal Solar Eclipse

Note: Click on the date link for details in Sydney Simpson Cliffs, or the path map image for global details.

Other eclipses visible in Sydney Simpson Cliffs

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