| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Nairobi |
| Began: | 2022年5月16日月曜日4時32分 |
| Maximum: | 2022年5月16日月曜日6時25分 0.951 Magnitude |
| Ended: | 2022年5月16日月曜日6時28分 |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 56 minutes | All times shown on this page are local time. |
2022年5月16日月曜日 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Nairobi
The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Nairobi. Stages and times of the eclipse are outlined below. All times were local time (EAT) for Nairobi.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4時32分 5月16日 (月) | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  249° | 25.6° | |
| 5時27分 5月16日 (月) | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 250° | 12.9° | |
| 6時25分 5月16日 (月) | Maximum in Nairobi This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nairobi. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nairobi because the Moon is below the horizon at that time. Since the Moon is near the horizon at this time, we recommend going to a high point or finding an unobstructed area with free sight to West-southwest for the best view of the eclipse. | 250° | 0.2° | |
| 6時28分 5月16日 (月) | Setting | Moonset Setting, but the combination of a very low moon and the total eclipse phase makes the Moon so dim before it sets, that it might disappear from view some time before it sets. | 250° | -0.2° |
| 6時29分 5月16日 (月) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 250° | -0.4° |
| 7時11分 5月16日 (月) | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 250° | -10.6° |
| 7時53分 5月16日 (月) | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 248° | -20.1° |
| 8時55分 5月16日 (月) | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 245° | -33.6° |
| 9時50分 5月16日 (月) | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 240° | -45.3° |
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.
The total phase of this lunar eclipse was not visible in Nairobi, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covered a large portion of the Moon, so this was still a nice sight.
Cloud Coverage (5月16日 (月))
In the past, this day was cloudy 74% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
- When Is the Next Lunar Eclipse?
- Total Lunar Eclipse
- Why Does the Moon Turn Red?
- Partial Lunar Eclipse
- Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
- Can I See a Lunar Eclipse?
- Blood Moon - Total Lunar Eclipse
- Eclipse Seasons
- What Is a Tetrad?
- Magnitude of Eclipses
- Accuracy of Our Eclipse Calculations
- Why Two Dates for a Lunar Eclipse?
Eclipses and Transits Visible in Nairobi
| Eclipse Visibility From Nairobi | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025年9月7日 (日) Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2026年8月28日 (金) Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年2月21日 (日) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| 2027年8月2日 (月) Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| 2028年1月12日 (水) Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nairobi, or the path map image for global details. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Nairobi
Next annular eclipse visible in Nairobi