A total eclipse of the Moon occurs on Thursday 21 May, 2589 UT, with maximum eclipse at 07:14 UT. A shallow total eclipse will see the Moon in relative darkness for 50 minutes and 30 seconds. The Moon will be 12% of its diameter into the Earth's umbral shadow, and should be significantly darkened. The partial eclipse will last for 3 hours and 19 minutes in total.

The penumbral eclipse lasts for 5 hours and 21 minutes. The partial eclipse lasts for 3 hours and 19 minutes. The total eclipse lasts for 50 minutes and 30 seconds. Maximum eclipse is at 07:14:52 UT.

Interactive Map

This map shows the visibility of the eclipse at maximum eclipse, when it will be visible within the bright area on the map. Note that the map is approximate, and if you are near the edge of the area of visibility, the moon will be very close to the horizon and may not be practically visible.

You can use the zoom controls to zoom in and out, and pan to see areas of interest. The green marker in the centre shows where the Moon will be directly overhead at maximum eclipse.

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Overview Map

This map sourced from NASA Goddard Space flight Center: GSFC Eclipse Web SiteGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
shows the visibility of the eclipse. (Click on it for the full-sized version.)

Eclipse Season and Saros Series

This eclipse season contains 2 eclipses:

This is the 56th eclipse in lunar Saros series 140.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, lunar Saros series 140, is linked to solar Saros series 147. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 07:14:52 on 21 May UT TDT Date/time (max) 07:46:01 on 21 May TDT
Saros Series 140 Number in Series 56
Penumbral Magnitiude 2.0969 Central Magnitiude 1.1156
Gamma -0.4096 Path Width (km)
Delta T 31m09s Error ± 26m00s (95%)
Penumbral Duration 5h21m Partial Duration 3h19m
Total Duration 50m30s
Partial Rating Total Rating

Note that while all dates and times on this site (except where noted) are in UT, which is within a second of civil time, the dates and times shown in NASA's eclipse listingsGSFC Eclipse Web Site
The primary source of all the information on eclipses presented here at Hermit Eclipse. (NASA Goddard Space flight Center)
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html
are in the TDT timescale.

Data last updated: 2015-06-21 22:11:48 UTC.