| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Helsinki |
| Begins: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:32 am |
| Maximum: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:37 am -0.866 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 4:42 am |
| Duration: | 11 minutes |
May 16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Helsinki
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Helsinki. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (EEST) for Helsinki.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:32 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. |  226° | 0.6° | |
| 4:37 am Mon, May 16 | Maximum in Helsinki This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Helsinki. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Helsinki 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 Southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 228° | 0.2° | |
| 4:42 am Mon, May 16 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 229° | -0.2° |
| 5:27 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 238° | -5.3° |
| 6:29 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 250° | -12.1° |
| 7:11 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 259° | -17.1° |
| 7:53 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 267° | -22.2° |
| 8:55 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 280° | -29.6° |
| 9:50 am Mon, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 293° | -36.1° |
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 Helsinki, but it can be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 55% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Helsinki
| Eclipse Visibility From Helsinki | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2022 Penumbral 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 Helsinki, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |