May 5, 2023 at 9:22 pm
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| Global Event: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Victoria |
| Began: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 7:14 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 9:22 pm -0.046 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 5, 2023 at 11:31 pm |
| Duration: | 4 hours, 18 minutes |
May 5, 2023 — Penumbral Lunar Eclipse — Victoria
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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.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:14 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  106° | 16.1° | |
| 9:22 pm Fri, May 5 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 110° | 45.8° | |
| 11:31 pm Fri, May 5 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 140° | 72.5° |
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 did not cover the Moon. As the Earth's shadow (umbra) misses the Moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse, there were no other locations on Earth where the Moon appeared 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 55% of the time (since 2000).
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Victoria
| Eclipse Visibility From Victoria | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10–11, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, Much of North America, East in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 5–6, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Jun 21, 2020 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South/East Europe, Asia, North in Australia, Africa, Pacific, Indian Ocean |  | |
| May 16, 2022 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| May 5, 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 18, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Much of Asia, Africa, North America, 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 |  | |
| Feb 17, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse South in Africa, South in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Aug 28, 2026 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, 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 |  | |
| Aug 2, 2027 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, East in North America, Atlantic, Indian Ocean |  | |
| Jan 12, 2028 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, North/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jul 6–7, 2028 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, South/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 31, 2028 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North/West North America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | |
| Jun 26, 2029 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, West in Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Dec 20–21, 2029 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, North/West Australia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Victoria, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |