May 16, 2003 at 6:13 pm
Near max in Nuku'alofa
| Global Event: | Total Lunar Eclipse |
|---|---|
| Local Type: | Partial Lunar Eclipse, in Nuku'alofa |
| Began: | Fri, May 16, 2003 at 6:11 pm |
| Maximum: | Fri, May 16, 2003 at 6:14 pm 0.049 Magnitude |
| Ended: | Fri, May 16, 2003 at 7:13 pm |
| Duration: | 1 hour, 2 minutes | All Â鶹ӳ» shown on this page are local time. |
May 16, 2003 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Nuku'alofa
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The animation shows what the eclipse approximately looked like in Nuku'alofa. Stages and Â鶹ӳ» of the eclipse are outlined below. All Â鶹ӳ» were local time (TOT) for Nuku'alofa.
| Time | Phase | Event | Direction | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:06 pm Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Penumbral Eclipse begins Below horizon |  147° | -45.1° |
| 3:03 pm Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Partial Eclipse begins Below horizon | 134° | -37.1° |
| 4:14 pm Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse begins Below horizon | 122° | -24.5° |
| 4:40 pm Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Maximum Eclipse Below horizon | 119° | -19.6° |
| 5:05 pm Fri, May 16 | Not directly visible | Total Eclipse ends Below horizon | 116° | -14.5° |
| 6:11 pm Fri, May 16 | Rising | Moonrise Rising | 110° | -0.2° |
| 6:14 pm Fri, May 16 | Maximum in Nuku'alofa This is the moment when the eclipse reaches its greatest magnitude while the entire Moon is above the horizon in Nuku'alofa. The true maximum point of this eclipse cannot be seen in Nuku'alofa 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 East-southeast for the best view of the eclipse. | 110° | 0.2° | |
| 6:17 pm Fri, May 16 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point. | 109° | 0.7° | |
| 7:13 pm Fri, May 16 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth's penumbra ends. | 105° | 12.5° |
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 Nuku'alofa, but it could be observed there as a partial lunar eclipse. The Earth's shadow covered only a small portion of the Moon.
Cloud Coverage (May 16)
In the past, this day was cloudy 64% 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 Nuku'alofa
| Eclipse Visibility From Nuku'alofa | Visibility Worldwide | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2000 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 16–17, 2000 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 6, 2001 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Dec 30–31, 2001 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 26–27, 2002 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 16, 2003 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| May 5, 2004 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 28, 2004 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 9, 2005 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Apr 24–25, 2005 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Oct 17–18, 2005 Partial Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Sep 8, 2006 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Partial Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Nov 9, 2006 Mercury Transit | Mercury Transit |  | |
| Aug 28–29, 2007 Total Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 7, 2008 Partial Solar Eclipse | Annular Solar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 21, 2008 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Total Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Feb 10, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 7, 2009 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse |  | |
| Jul 22, 2009 Partial Solar Eclipse | Total Solar Eclipse |  | Note: Click on the date link for details in Nuku'alofa, or the path map image for global details. Currently shown eclipse is highlighted. |