| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Cooch Behar |
| Begins: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 8:44 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 10:52 pm -0.046 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 1:01 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 18 minutes |
May 5–6, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Cooch Behar
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Cooch Behar. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (IST) for Cooch Behar.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:44 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  133° | 31.4° | |
| 10:52 pm Fri, May 5 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 168° | 45.0° | |
| 1:01 am Sat, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 208° | 40.1° |
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 5–6)
In the past, this day was cloudy 63% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Cooch Behar
| Eclipse Visibility From Cooch Behar | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5–6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 3, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse East in Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Feb 21, 2027 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Cooch Behar, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |