May 15, 2022 at 10:11 pm
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| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse, in Managua |
| Begins: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 7:32 pm |
| Maximum: | Sun, May 15, 2022 at 10:11 pm 1.413 Magnitude |
| Ends: | Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:50 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 19 minutes |
May 15–16, 2022 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Managua
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looks like in Managua. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times are local time (CST) for Managua.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:32 pm Sun, May 15 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  116° | 21.8° | |
| 8:27 pm Sun, May 15 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 123° | 33.1° | |
| 9:29 pm Sun, May 15 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 133° | 44.4° | |
| 10:11 pm Sun, May 15 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 144° | 50.9° | |
| 10:53 pm Sun, May 15 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 159° | 55.6° | |
| 11:55 pm Sun, May 15 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 184° | 57.5° | |
| 12:50 am Mon, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 206° | 53.8° |
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 Managua. The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 15–16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Countdown until eclipse begins
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Eclipses and Transits Visible in Managua
| Eclipse Visibility From Managua | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15–16, 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 |  | |
| 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 Managua, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |