Published: May 15, 2022

Diagram of the eclipse showing the entire duration of the moon's path through the earth's shadowWatch aÌýTotal Lunar Eclipse on May 15th when the Sun, Moon and Earth line up to create this magnificent sight! The duration of the eclipse, from start to finish, will be almost 5 hours. Totality will lastÌý1 hour, 24 minutes, 52 seconds.

Here are more details:
Moonrise:ÌýMay 15 at 7:59:42 pm
Partial begins:ÌýMay 15 at 8:27:52 pm
Full begins:ÌýMay 15 at 9:29:03 pm
Maximum:ÌýMay 15 at 10:11:28 pm
Full ends:ÌýMay 15 at 10:53:55 pm
Partial ends:ÌýMay 15 at 11:55:07 pm

Remember, you don’t need a telescope to enjoy this celestial event. And, you can watch it from anywhere in ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥.ÌýHowever, if you’d like to enjoy the eclipse at Fiske and Sommers-Bausch Observatory, we’re hosting an eclipse watching party. Hope to see you there!

Want more info on all the eclipses in 2022? Check out this Sky & Telescope magazine article, .

Also, preview the eclipse with this from NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio.

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