The Moon entered the penumbra and then the Earth’s shadow last night. The phenomenon was visible from a large part of the planet, including Guadeloupe. Back in image, on this amazing spectacle and explanation as to the coppery hue taken by our satellite.
Guadeloupe is one of the territories from which the total lunar eclipse was visible, on the night of Sunday May 15 to Monday May 16, 2022.
Visibility map of the lunar eclipse of May 15 and 16, 2022.
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Many stayed up late to see this relatively rare phenomenon, where the satellite was in perfect alignment with Earth and the Sun. This happens, totally or partially, two to five times a year.
This time, the show might be observed between 9:32 p.m. and 2:51 a.m.
Phases of the lunar eclipse, in Guadeloupe (local times).
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The Moon, which has entered the shadow of the Earth, has taken on a beautiful orange hue. Why ?
Christophe Stephan, animator within the association “Archipel des Sciences”, brought us some details, on the eve of the eclipse. It is to be seen in this report by Mickaël Bastide and Christian Danquin:
Total lunar eclipse: explanations of the phenomenon
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