| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Katherine, Northern Territory |
| Began: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 12:44 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 2:52 am -0.046 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 5:01 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 18 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 6, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Katherine
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Katherine. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (ACST) for Katherine. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.2 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:44 am Sat, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  231° | 86.1° | |
| 2:52 am Sat, May 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 260° | 56.5° | |
| 5:01 am Sat, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 257° | 26.6° |
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.
During this penumbral lunar eclipse, the Earth's main shadow did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared partially or totally eclipsed during this event. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 27% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Katherine
| Eclipse Visibility From Katherine | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Katherine, or the path map image for global details. |