May 16, 2022 at 5:52 am
Max View in Sofia
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Sofia |
| Begins: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 5:52 am 0.409 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 6:04 am |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 33 minutes |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Sofia
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Sofia. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EEST) for Sofia.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  227° | 12.9° | |
| 5:27 am Mon, May 16 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. | 237° | 5.1° | |
| 5:52 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Sofia This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Sofia. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Sofia because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 241° | 1.5° | |
| 6:04 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. | 243° | -0.2° |
| 6:29 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 247° | -4.8° |
| 7:11 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 253° | -12.0° |
| 7:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 260° | -19.3° |
| 8:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 269° | -30.1° |
| 9:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 278° | -39.9° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse is not visible in Sofia, but it can be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 53% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
290Days 8Hrs 41Mins 21SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in Sofia
| Eclipse Visibility From Sofia | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 Partial 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 |  | |
| Sep 18, 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 Sofia, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |