| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Owen Sound, Ontario |
| Began: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 9:32 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:11 am 1.413 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:50 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 19 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 15–16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Owen Sound
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Owen Sound. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EDT) for Owen Sound.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:32 pm Sun, May 15 | 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 Southeast. |  127° | 8.2° | |
| 10:27 pm Sun, May 15 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 138° | 14.9° | |
| 11:29 pm Sun, May 15 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 152° | 20.7° | |
| 12:11 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 162° | 23.3° | |
| 12:53 am Mon, May 16 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 172° | 24.8° | |
| 1:55 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 188° | 24.5° | |
| 2:50 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 201° | 21.8° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Owen Sound. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 15–16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% 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 Owen Sound
| Eclipse Visibility From Owen Sound | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Owen Sound, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Owen Sound
Next annular eclipse visible in Owen Sound