| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Total Lunar Eclipse in Lima, Lima |
| Began: | Thu, May 15, 2003 at 8:06 pm |
| Maximum: | Thu, May 15, 2003 at 10:40 pm 1.127 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 16, 2003 at 1:13 am |
| Duration: | 5 hours, 7 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 15–16, 2003 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Lima
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Lima. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (PET) for Lima.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:06 pm Thu, May 15 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face. |  103° | 33.0° | |
| 9:03 pm Thu, May 15 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red. | 103° | 46.0° | |
| 10:14 pm Thu, May 15 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts - completely red moon. | 107° | 62.4° | |
| 10:40 pm Thu, May 15 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. | 110° | 68.2° | |
| 11:05 pm Thu, May 15 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. | 116° | 73.8° | |
| 12:17 am Fri, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. | 195° | 82.7° | |
| 1:13 am Fri, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 242° | 73.1° |
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.
This total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Lima. The total lunar eclipse is someÂ鶹ӳ» called a blood moon, as the Moon turns red.
Cloud Coverage (May 15–16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 61% of the time (since 2000).
Lunar Eclipses
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- 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 Lima
| Eclipse Visibility From Lima | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20–21, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16, 2000 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 14, 2001 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 19, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 15–16, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2003 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 4, 2004 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jun 8, 2004 Partial Venus Transit | Venus Transit |  | |
| Oct 27–28, 2004 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 8, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Mar 14, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 22, 2006 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 8, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Mar 3, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 28, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 11, 2007 Partial Solar Eclipse | Partial Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 20–21, 2008 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 16, 2008 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Aug 5, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Lima, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |
Next annular eclipse visible in Lima