| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Victoria |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:03 am -0.416 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:15 am |
| Duration: | 43 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Victoria
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Victoria. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (SCT) for Victoria. This calculation uses a Delta T value of 69.3 seconds.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |  251° | 9.1° | |
| 6:03 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Victoria This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Victoria. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Victoria because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 251° | 2.1° | |
| 6:15 am Mon, May 16 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 251° | -0.2° |
| 6:27 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 250° | -3.5° |
| 7:29 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 248° | -17.4° |
| 8:11 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 245° | -26.6° |
| 8:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 242° | -35.7° |
| 9:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 234° | -47.9° |
| 10:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 221° | -57.6° |
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 was not visible in Victoria, 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 44% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- 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 Victoria
| Eclipse Visibility From Victoria | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Victoria, or the path map image for global details. |