Nov 8, 2022 at 3:59 am
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Tempe |
| Begins: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 1:02 am |
| Maximum: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 3:59 am 1.359 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Tue, Nov 8, 2022 at 6:56 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 54 minutes |
November 8, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Tempe
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Tempe. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (MST) for Tempe.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:02 am Tue, Nov 8 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  220° | 68.2° | |
| 2:09 am Tue, Nov 8 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 245° | 57.3° | |
| 3:16 am Tue, Nov 8 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 260° | 44.3° | |
| 3:59 am Tue, Nov 8 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 266° | 35.7° | |
| 4:41 am Tue, Nov 8 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 272° | 27.2° | |
| 5:49 am Tue, Nov 8 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 281° | 13.7° | |
| 6:56 am Tue, Nov 8 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 289° | 1.1° |
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 is fully visible in Tempe. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (Nov 8)
In the past, this day was cloudy 22% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Tempe
| Eclipse Visibility From Tempe | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse North/East Europe, Asia, Australia, North America, Much of South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 14, 2023 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse West in Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Mar 24–25, 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 |  | |
| Apr 8, 2024 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse West in Europe, North America, North in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic |  | |
| Sep 17, 2024 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Tempe, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |