| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Santa Maria |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 3:11 am 1.413 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:50 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 19 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Santa Maria
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Santa Maria. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (CVT) for Santa Maria.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  184° | 53.9° | |
| 1:27 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 204° | 50.4° | |
| 2:29 am Mon, May 16 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 221° | 42.4° | |
| 3:11 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 229° | 35.2° | |
| 3:53 am Mon, May 16 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 236° | 27.3° | |
| 4:55 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 243° | 14.9° | |
| 5:50 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 247° | 3.3° |
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 Santa Maria. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 50% 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 Santa Maria
| Eclipse Visibility From Santa Maria | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17–18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Santa Maria, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Santa Maria
Next annular eclipse visible in Santa Maria