| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Conakry |
| Begins: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:06 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:08 pm -0.731 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:31 pm |
| Duration: | 25 minutes |
May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Conakry
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Conakry. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (GMT) for Conakry.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:14 pm Fri, May 5 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  105° | -53.8° |
| 5:22 pm Fri, May 5 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 104° | -24.3° |
| 7:06 pm Fri, May 5 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 107° | -0.2° |
| 7:08 pm Fri, May 5 | Maximum in Conakry This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Conakry. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Conakry 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 107° | 0.2° | |
| 7:31 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 109° | 5.1° |
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 does not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there are no other locations on Earth where the Moon appears 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 5)
In the past, this day was cloudy 68% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Conakry
| Eclipse Visibility From Conakry | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Oct 28, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, East in Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Conakry, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |