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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse on May 5th and 6th, 2023

Updated : 03rd May, 2023

The Eclipse of May 5th, 2023 is one of the unique astronomical phenomena until September 2042, as It is the deepest Penumbral Eclipse having an umbral magnitude of -0.046. The eclipse will begin on 5 May at 15:14:11 UTC and ends on 5 May at 19:31:45 UTC, this will reach its highest magnitude on 5 May at 17:22:59 UTC.

image of Photo by Johannes Plenio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lunar-eclipse-1114900/
Photo by Johannes Plenio: https://www.pexels.com/photo/lunar-eclipse-1114900/

Timer to The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 2023

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Where to Watch the Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 2023?

The first Lunar Eclipse of this year will begin on 5th May 2023. The eclipse will last for 4 hours and 18 minutes in total. If the weather is good and the sky is clear, the eclipse is visible in Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Antarctica.

EventDate and Time
Penumbral Eclipse begin5 May at 15:14:11 UTC
Maximum Eclipse5 May at 17:22:59 UTC
Penumbral Eclipse end5 May at 19:31:45 UTC

The penumbral eclipse would not be visible in North America, South America, or most Europe countries as the moon will be below the horizon during the Lunar Eclipse time. 

Published On : 01st May, 2023

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