May 16, 2022 at 5:54 am
Near max in Valletta
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Valletta |
| Begins: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 3:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:55 am 1.331 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:57 am |
| Duration: | 2 hours, 26 minutes |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Valletta
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Valletta. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CEST) for Valletta.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  221° | 22.6° | |
| 4:27 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 232° | 14.5° | |
| 5:29 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 West-southwest. | 241° | 4.4° | |
| 5:55 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Valletta This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Valletta. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Valletta 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. | 245° | 0.2° | |
| 5:57 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. | 245° | -0.2° |
| 6:11 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 247° | -2.7° |
| 6:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 253° | -11.2° |
| 7:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 260° | -22.8° |
| 8:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -33.6° |
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This total lunar eclipse is fully visible in Valletta. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
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Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 33% of the time (since 2000).
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483Days 1Hrs 23Mins 14SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Valletta
| Eclipse Visibility From Valletta | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse South/West Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Much of North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 25, 2022 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse Europe, South/West Asia, North/East Africa, Atlantic |  | |
| May 5, 2023 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse South/East Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica |  | |
| Oct 28–29, 2023 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, North America, North/East South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica |  | |
| Mar 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Valletta, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |