| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska |
| Began: | Mon, Nov 7, 2022 at 11:02 pm |
| Maximum: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 1:59 am 1.359 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 4:56 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 54 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
November 7–8, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Prudhoe Bay
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Prudhoe Bay. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (AKST) for Prudhoe Bay.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:02 pm Mon, Nov 7 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  153° | 33.6° | |
| 12:09 am Tue, Nov 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 172° | 35.4° | |
| 1:16 am Tue, Nov 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 192° | 35.3° | |
| 1:59 am Tue, Nov 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 204° | 34.4° | |
| 2:41 am Tue, Nov 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 216° | 32.8° | |
| 3:49 am Tue, Nov 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 233° | 29.1° | |
| 4:56 am Tue, Nov 8 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 250° | 24.4° |
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 Prudhoe Bay. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 7–8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 70% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Prudhoe Bay
| Eclipse Visibility From Prudhoe Bay | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2024 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 13–14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 12, 2026 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 27, 2026 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Prudhoe Bay, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Prudhoe Bay
Next annular eclipse visible in Prudhoe Bay