| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Vaasa |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:32 am -0.952 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:33 am |
| Duration: | 1 minute | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Vaasa
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Vaasa. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EEST) for Vaasa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. |  223° | -0.2° | |
| 4:32 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Vaasa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Vaasa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Vaasa 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 224° | -0.2° | |
| 4:33 am Mon, May 16 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 224° | -0.2° |
| 5:27 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 235° | -5.6° |
| 6:29 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 248° | -11.6° |
| 7:11 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 257° | -16.1° |
| 7:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 265° | -20.8° |
| 8:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 279° | -27.6° |
| 9:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 291° | -33.5° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Vaasa, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. 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 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 60% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
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- 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 Vaasa
| Eclipse Visibility From Vaasa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Vaasa, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Vaasa
Next annular eclipse visible in Vaasa