| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Greenwich Borough, England |
| Began: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 2:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:06 am 1.404 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:10 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 38 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Greenwich Borough
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Greenwich Borough. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (BST) for Greenwich Borough.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  205° | 15.4° | |
| 3:27 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 217° | 10.8° | |
| 4:29 am Mon, May 16 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to Southwest. | 229° | 4.4° | |
| 5:06 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Greenwich Borough This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Greenwich Borough. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Greenwich Borough 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 West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 236° | 0.2° | |
| 5:10 am Mon, May 16 | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 237° | -0.2° |
| 5:11 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 237° | -0.4° |
| 5:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 245° | -6.7° |
| 6:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 256° | -15.5° |
| 7:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 266° | -23.8° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Greenwich Borough. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 81% 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 Greenwich Borough
| Eclipse Visibility From Greenwich Borough | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2025 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Greenwich Borough, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Greenwich Borough