Total Lunar Eclipse November 2022
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Total Lunar Eclipse November 2022
November 8, there will be a total lunar eclipse, with the moon turning blood red as it passes into Earth’s shadow. The total lunar eclipse will be the last until 2025.
Skywatchers on four continents will be able to see the last total lunar eclipse in three years next week.
The eclipse will take place on Tuesday, with the moon turning blood red as it passes into Earth’s shadow. Viewers across North and Central America, Asia, Australia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of South America will be able to see the celestial extravaganza.
Lunar eclipses occur when the moon, Earth, and sun align and the moon passes into the shadow of the Earth. Total lunar eclipses are commonly referred to as blood moons due to the vivid coloration created by Earth’s atmosphere, which scatters sunlight and brandishes it on the moon’s face.
When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide — Timeline
If the sky is clear, lunar eclipses can be seen from anywhere on the night side of the Earth. The entire eclipse will be visible from certain locations, but the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse in others.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Orange County* | Visible in Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse begins | Nov 8 at 08:02:15 | Nov 8 at 12:02:15 am | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse begins | Nov 8 at 09:09:12 | Nov 8 at 1:09:12 am | Yes |
| Full Eclipse begins | Nov 8 at 10:16:39 | Nov 8 at 2:16:39 am | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | Nov 8 at 10:59:11 | Nov 8 at 2:59:11 am | Yes |
| Full Eclipse ends | Nov 8 at 11:41:36 | Nov 8 at 3:41:36 am | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse ends | Nov 8 at 12:49:03 | Nov 8 at 4:49:03 am | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | Nov 8 at 13:56:09 | Nov 8 at 5:56:09 am | Yes |
* The Moon is above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good weather conditions in Orange County, the entire eclipse is visible.
Eclipse calculations are usually accurate to a few seconds.
Quick Facts About This Eclipse
| Data | Value | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Magnitude | 1.359 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s umbra |
| Obscuration | 100.0% | Percentage of the Moon’s area covered by Earth’s umbra |
| Penumbral magnitude | 2.415 | Fraction of the Moon’s diameter covered by Earth’s penumbra |
| Overall duration | 5 hours, 54 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of all eclipse phases |
| Duration of totality | 1 hour, 25 minutes | Period between the beginning and end of the total phase |
| Duration of partial phases | 2 hours, 15 minutes | Combined period of both partial phases |
| Duration of penumbral phases | 2 hours, 14 minutes | Combined period of both penumbral phases |
