Watch May's Flower Moon turn dark red
The Earth's umbra will completely cloak the Moon's surface, turning it red, for just under 90 minutes.
This Blood Moon eclipse of the Flower Moon is visible from across North and South America, plus parts of Europe and Africa.
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May 16, 2022, 07:00 (UTC)
From moonrise to moonset
We’ve just published a news article highlighting some of the stand-out moments of this total lunar eclipse.
May 16, 2022, 06:00 (UTC)
Thank you!
We are calling it a night! A big thank you from the timeanddate.com team to all of you who joined us for this spectacular event.
Please join us next time for the partial solar eclipse on October 25, 2022.
Meanwhile, stick around and explore our vast astronomy and eclipse resources:
Please join us next time for the partial solar eclipse on October 25, 2022.
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May 16, 2022, 05:57 (UTC)
A BIG thank you...
...to all our amazing partners!
- Ed Krupp and his team from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles,
- Dave Decker and Gary Hawkins from the San Diego Astronomy Association,
- Jim Knoll and Rick Paul from the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association,
- Kat Troche from the Amateur Astronomers Association in New York,
- Thomas Puzia and his team from the Instituto de Astrofísica at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
May 16, 2022, 05:56 (UTC)
Sometimes all you need are some clouds
May 16, 2022, 05:55 (UTC)
The Moon in South Africa
May 16, 2022, 05:55 (UTC)
There goes the Earth’s umbra
The partial phase of the eclipse is now over. For the next hour or so, the Earth’s penumbral shadow will slowly move away from the Moon’s face. This eclipse phase is almost invisible to the naked eye, and the Moon will look like it does on any other Full Moon night.
About 6 months from now, you’ll see the Earth’s umbral shadow on the Moon again when a total lunar eclipse takes place once again on November 7–8.
About 6 months from now, you’ll see the Earth’s umbral shadow on the Moon again when a total lunar eclipse takes place once again on November 7–8.
May 16, 2022, 05:51 (UTC)
The perfect amount of clouds...
...to add to the drama of the eclipse
May 16, 2022, 05:47 (UTC)
Nature is amazing!
May 16, 2022, 05:44 (UTC)
From Texas
May 16, 2022, 05:28 (UTC)