Total Lunar Eclipse – May 2022
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- On May 15, 2022
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Total Lunar Eclipse – May 2022 — Timeline
Lunar eclipses can be visible from everywhere on the night side of the Earth, if the sky is clear. From some places the entire eclipse will be visible, while in other areas the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse.
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 Orange County Ca. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red. Check the weather for Orange County Ca.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Orange County Ca* | Visible in Orange County Ca |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse begins | May 16 at 01:32:05 | May 15 at 6:32:05 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Partial Eclipse begins | May 16 at 02:27:52 | May 15 at 7:27:52 pm | No, below the horizon |
| Full Eclipse begins | May 16 at 03:29:03 | May 15 at 8:29:03 pm | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | May 16 at 04:11:28 | May 15 at 9:11:28 pm | Yes |
| Full Eclipse ends | May 16 at 04:53:55 | May 15 at 9:53:55 pm | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse ends | May 16 at 05:55:07 | May 15 at 10:55:07 pm | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ends | May 16 at 06:50:49 | May 15 at 11:50:49 pm | Yes |
Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PDT) for Orange County Ca.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:32 pmSun, May 15 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  104° |
-13.5° |
| 7:27 pmSun, May 15 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 111° |
-2.3° |
| 7:40 pmSun, May 15 | Rising | Moonrise Rising, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase will make the moon so dim that it will be extremely difficult to view until moon gets higher in the sky or the total phase ends. | 113° |
-0.2° |
| 8:29 pmSun, May 15 |
Visible
|
Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts – completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. |
120° |
7.8° |
| 9:11 pmSun, May 15 |
Visible
|
Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 127° |
14.7° |
| 9:53 pmSun, May 15 |
Visible
|
Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 134° |
21.0° |
| 10:55 pmSun, May 15 |
Visible
|
Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 147° |
28.5° |
| 11:50 pmSun, May 15 |
Visible
|
Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth’s penumbra ends. | 161° |
33.1° |
