During the night of May 16, 2022, it will be possible to observe a total lunar eclipse from Europe, Africa and America. The phenomenon can be seen with the naked eye, although it is better with binoculars or a telescope and it does not entail any danger, nor does it require any type of special instrumentation. Of course, this time we will have to get up early in countries like Spain.
To see the total lunar eclipse on May 16, you will have to stay up late or get up early in Spain, since it will be visible from 04:28 a.m. to 07:55 a.m. (Spanish peninsular time).
According to data from the National Astronomical Observatory (OAN-IGN), totality will begin at 05:29 a.m. (Spanish peninsular time) and will end at 06:54 a.m., so it will last approximately one hour and 25 minutes. Partially it will be possible to see before and following, from 04:28 a.m. when the astronomical event will begin, until 07:55 a.m. when it ends.
During the total eclipse, the Moon will not be completely dark, but will take on a reddish hue. That’s because some of the sunlight is deflected by Earth’s atmosphere. Because it is dyed red, it is sometimes popularly referred to as a blood moon.
In the peninsular northeast and the Balearic Islands, the Moon will set before the total eclipse ends (that is why only the beginning of the total phase will be seen, but not the end), while in the rest of the peninsula the entire whole phase.
However, in the peninsula, Ceuta and Melilla it will not be seen how the bias phase ends, that is, how the Moon leaves the Earth’s shadow. This is because our satellite sets over the horizon before the eclipse ends. On the OAN-IGN website, you can check the evolution of the lunar eclipse in each of the provincial capitals.
In the Canary Islands, they will be lucky enough to see the total and partial eclipse. From that community, it will be possible to follow this long-awaited astronomical event live through the Sky-Live channel.
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Source: SINC
