May 2022 lunar eclipse explained

Type:total
Date:16 May 2022
Gamma:-0.2532
Magnitude:1.4137
Saros Ser:131
Saros No:34 of 72
Totality:84 minutes, 53 seconds
Partiality:207 minutes, 14 seconds
Penumbral:318 minutes, 40 seconds
P1:01:32:07
U1:02:27:53
U2:03:29:03
Greatest:04:11:28
U3:04:53:56
U4:05:55:07
P4:06:50:48
Previous:November 2021
Next:November 2022

A total lunar eclipse occurred on 15–16 May 2022, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2022.[1] The event occurred near lunar perigee; as a result, this event was referred to some in media coverage as a "super flower blood moon"[2] [3] [4] and elsewhere as a "super blood moon",[5] [6] [7] a supermoon that coincides with a total lunar eclipse. This was the longest total lunar eclipse visible from nearly all of North America since August 17, 1989 until the next eclipse on November 8.[8] [9]

The eclipse was a dark one with the northern limb of the Moon passing through the center of Earth's shadow. This was the first central eclipse of Lunar Saros 131.

This lunar eclipse was the third of an almost tetrad, the others being 26 May 2021 (T), 19 Nov 2021 (P) and 08 Nov 2022 (T).

Visibility

The eclipse was completely visible over most of North and South America, seen rising over Northwest North America, and the Pacific Ocean, and setting over Africa and Europe. It was the longest eclipse in prime time on the US west coast this century.[10] Because of thunderstorms, clouds covered regions of the US.[11]

Observations

Europe

Related eclipses

Eclipses of 2022

Saros series

This is the first of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The last occurrence was on May 2004 lunar eclipse. The next occurrence is May 2040 lunar eclipse.

Metonic series

This eclipse is the third of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, 15–16 May, each separated by 19 years.

The Moon's path through the Earth's shadow near its descending node progresses southward through each sequential eclipse. The second and third are total eclipses.

Tritos

Tzolkinex

Half-Saros cycle

A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros).[12] This lunar eclipse is related to two annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 138.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Total Lunar Eclipse on November 7–8, 2022 – Where and When to See . 16 May 2022 . timeanddate.com . en . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516071425/https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2022-november-8 . live .
  2. Web site: Lunar Eclipse: What Does the Term 'Super Flower Blood Moon' Mean? . 16 May 2022 . . 15 May 2022 . en-US . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516005614/https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lunar-eclipse-what-does-the-term-super-flower-blood-moon-mean/2833223/ . live .
  3. Web site: 11 May 2022 . Look up! "Super flower blood moon" lunar eclipse is coming Sunday night . 16 May 2022 . . en . 12 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220512005524/https://www.michiganradio.org/education/2022-05-11/look-up-super-flower-blood-moon-lunar-eclipse-is-coming-sunday-night . live .
  4. Web site: Elizabeth Howell . 15 May 2022 . The Super Flower Blood Moon lunar eclipse of 2022 occurs tonight! Here's what to expect. . 16 May 2022 . . en . 15 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220515190233/https://www.space.com/super-flower-blood-moon-eclipse-tonight . live .
  5. Web site: Prest . Victoria . 14 May 2022 . Rare 'super blood moon' and how to see it from Yorkshire . 16 May 2022 . . en . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516071118/https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/rare-super-blood-moon-how-23960994 . live .
  6. Web site: 15 May 2022 . Super blood moon to appear Sunday night: here's how to see it . 16 May 2022 . . en . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516071115/https://www.silive.com/news/2022/05/super-blood-moon-to-appear-sunday-night-heres-how-to-see-it.html . live .
  7. Web site: 12 May 2022 . Reminder: You can see a 'super blood moon' Lunar Eclipse this weekend . 16 May 2022 . Curiocity . en-US . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516073253/https://curiocity.com/lunar-eclipse-2022-may/ . live .
  8. Web site: Elizabeth Howell . 16 May 2022 . Super Flower Blood Moon of 2022, longest total lunar eclipse in 33 years, wows stargazers . 16 May 2022 . . en . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516082612/https://www.space.com/super-blood-flower-moon-may-2022-wows-stargazers . live .
  9. News: Mann . Adam . 15 May 2022 . A Total Lunar Eclipse in Prime-Time . en-US . . 16 May 2022 . 0362-4331.
  10. Web site: Total Lunar Eclipse May 15–16, 2022. stories.timeanddate.com. 16 May 2022. 15 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220515225412/https://stories.timeanddate.com/total-lunar-eclipse-may-1516-2022/. live.
  11. News: Will weather mess with our chance of watching the lunar eclipse? . 25 May 2022 . Pennlive . May 2022 . Schneck . Marcus.
  12. Mathematical Astronomy Morsels, Jean Meeus, p.110, Chapter 18, The half-saros

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