May 16, 2003 at 6:28 am
Near max in Shirvan
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, in Shirvan |
| Began: | Fri, May 16, 2003 at 6:06 am |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 16, 2003 at 6:28 am -0.576 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 16, 2003 at 6:31 am |
| Duration: | 25 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2003 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Shirvan
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Shirvan. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (AZST) for Shirvan.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:06 am Fri, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. Moon close to horizon, so make sure you have free sight to West-southwest. |  242° | 3.5° | |
| 6:28 am Fri, May 16 | Maximum in Shirvan This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Shirvan. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Shirvan 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. | 245° | 0.2° | |
| 6:31 am Fri, May 16 | Setting | Moonset Setting | 245° | -0.2° |
| 7:03 am Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 250° | -6.3° |
| 8:14 am Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 260° | -19.1° |
| 8:40 am Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 264° | -23.9° |
| 9:05 am Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 268° | -28.6° |
| 10:17 am Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse ends Below horizon | 279° | -41.7° |
| 11:13 am Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse ends Below horizon | 290° | -51.7° |
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 Shirvan, but it could be observed there as a penumbral lunar eclipse. A penumbral lunar eclipse can be a bit hard to see as the shadowed part is only a little bit fainter than the rest of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 56% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Shirvan
| Eclipse Visibility From Shirvan | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16, 2000 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jan 9–10, 2001 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 5, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 25, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 20, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 7, 2003 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 31, 2003 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 4–5, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 3, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 15, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 29, 2006 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 7–8, 2006 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 4, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 1, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16–17, 2008 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 9, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 6, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 31, 2009–Jan 1, 2010 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Shirvan, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next total solar eclipse visible in Shirvan