May 16, 2022 at 6:09 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Apia |
| Begins: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:05 pm |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:09 pm 0.758 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 7:50 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 45 minutes |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Apia
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Apia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (WST) for Apia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:32 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  133° | -44.1° |
| 3:27 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 124° | -33.9° |
| 4:29 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 117° | -21.6° |
| 5:11 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 113° | -12.7° |
| 5:53 pm Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 110° | -3.1° |
| 6:05 pm Mon, May 16 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 110° | -0.2° |
| 6:09 pm Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Apia This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Apia. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Apia 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. | 109° | 0.4° | |
| 6:55 pm Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 107° | 10.2° | |
| 7:50 pm Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 105° | 22.6° |
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 is not visible in Apia, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 54% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
162Days 14Hrs 52Mins 24SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Apia
| Eclipse Visibility From Apia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Nov 8–9, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| 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 South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Apia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |