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Accuracy

Due to the erratic rotation of the Earth, the time and location of the eclipse cannot be forecast perfectly. This eclipse's time is estimated to be accurate ± 48m52s (with 95% confidence). This equates to an error in longitude of ± 12 degrees, or around ± 1285 km (798 miles) at the latitude of greatest eclipse.

A partial eclipse of the Moon occurs on Friday 17 May, 2869 UT, with maximum eclipse at 00:43 UT. The Moon will be strikingly shadowed in this deep partial eclipse lasting 2 hours and 55 minutes, with 76% of the Moon in darkness at maximum.

The penumbral eclipse lasts for 5 hours and 5 minutes. The partial eclipse lasts for 2 hours and 55 minutes. Maximum eclipse is at 00:43:00 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 27th eclipse in lunar Saros series 164.The surrounding eclipses in this Saros series are:

This Saros series, lunar Saros series 164, is linked to solar Saros series 171. The nearest partner eclipses in that series are:

Eclipse Parameters

UT Date/time (max) 00:43:00 on 17 May UT TDT Date/time (max) 01:41:13 on 17 May TDT
Saros Series 164 Number in Series 27
Penumbral Magnitiude 1.7419 Central Magnitiude 0.7625
Gamma 0.6026 Path Width (km)
Delta T 58m13s Error ± 48m52s (95%)
Penumbral Duration 5h05m Partial Duration 2h55m
Total Duration
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.