| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in San Rafael |
| Begins: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 8:07 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 9:11 pm 1.413 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 11:50 pm |
| Duration: | 3 hours, 43 minutes |
Upcoming Eclipse: December 3, 2021 — Total Solar Eclipse is not visible in San Rafael. See animation and where it can be seen
May 15, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — San Rafael
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in San Rafael. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (PDT) for San Rafael.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:32 pm Sun, May 15 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  101° | -17.7° |
| 7:27 pm Sun, May 15 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 108° | -7.7° |
| 8:07 pm Sun, 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. | 114° | -0.2° |
| 8:29 pm Sun, May 15 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to East-southeast. | 118° | 3.0° | |
| 9:11 pm Sun, May 15 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 124° | 9.7° | |
| 9:53 pm Sun, May 15 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 132° | 15.8° | |
| 10:55 pm Sun, May 15 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 144° | 23.3° | |
| 11:50 pm Sun, May 15 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 157° | 28.2° |
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 San Rafael. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 15)
In the past, this day was cloudy 25% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
171Days 14Hrs 55Mins 28SecsEclipses and Transits Visible in San Rafael
| Eclipse Visibility From San Rafael | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 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 |  | |
| 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 |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in San Rafael, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |