| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Auckland |
| Begins: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 3:14 am |
| Maximum: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 5:22 am -0.046 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sat, May 6, 2023 at 7:14 am |
| Duration: | 4 hours |
May 6, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Auckland
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Auckland. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (NZST) for Auckland.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:14 am Sat, May 6 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  283° | 44.5° | |
| 5:22 am Sat, May 6 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 263° | 19.8° | |
| 7:14 am Sat, May 6 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 247° | -0.2° |
| 7:31 am Sat, May 6 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 245° | -3.8° |
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.
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 6)
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 Auckland
| Eclipse Visibility From Auckland | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse South/East Asia, Australia, Pacific, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 6, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 25, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Much of Europe, North/East Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 3, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Much of Australia, Much of Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Auckland, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |