Lunar Eclipse and Blood Moon of May 2022: several types of Lunar eclipses exist

On the evening of May 15 and throughout the morning of May 16, we will see first total lunar eclipse in 2022 and one Blood Moon.

This lunar eclipse can be seen in a wide region which will cover South and Central America, most of North America, southern/western Europe, parts of Asia and Africa, and Antarctica.

It happens that unlike solar eclipses, which are only visible from a relatively small area of ​​our planet, lunar eclipses are visible from any part of the world where it is night.

Fortunately, it is not necessary to use glass or protective elements to see it and we can see it with the naked eye.

According to experts, We will only see a similar phenomenon in March 2025.

Lunar eclipse: some types of lunar eclipse exist

This next eclipse will be a total lunar eclipse. But what does this mean? How many other types of lunar eclipses are there?

partial eclipse: this kind of eclipse they occur when part of the Moon passes through the dark shadow of the Earth’s threshold. The rest of our natural satellite looks bright even when it is in the penumbra.

Total eclipse: These eclipses occur when the entire Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow threshold. They are unique for the range of colors that the star can use throughout the stage.

penumbral eclipse: During these eclipses, the Moon passes through the Earth’s weak penumbral shadow. They are a bit hard to see with the naked eye.

Why does a total lunar eclipse occur?

An total lunar eclipse This happens when the Earth is placed between the Moon and the Sun. Thus, the planet blocks the sun’s rays reaching the moon, which should be full, causing a kind of shadow cone to darken it.

This kind of The total lunar eclipse occurs only in the phase of the full moon and, as we detail, it is formed when the Earth is located in its center and the Sun. In this way, our natural satellite enters the threshold zone and goes completely dark.

Thus, a shadow cone is formed that gives the Moon a reddish color while it is in its full phase: this is known as “Blood Moon”.

East Red color This is because very little sunlight that passes through the planet’s atmosphere takes on that color when refracted and projected over the Moon’s surface.

Ang environment so acting like a “light filter” which prevents the appearance of blue colors, which disappear into space.

Why not have a lunar eclipse every month?

The question that arises from this information is why a lunar eclipse does not occur every month because the moon is constantly and permanently rotating around the Earth.

While it is true that the moon revolves around the Earth every month, not always in the shadow of the earthexplanation by NASA.

The lunar path around the Earth is tilted compared to the orbit of our planet around the sun. The moon may be behind the Earth and, even then, receive sunlight, the Agency suggests.

Lunar eclipse: where and when it happens

Like everyone lunar eclipsesit can be seen in the part of the Earth where night.

Tonight the 15th of May and the dawn of the 16th, the lunar eclipse can be found in the vast region covering all of South and Central America, most of North America, South/Western Europe, South/West Asia, Africa, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, and Antarctica, special site details and Meteored.

Sa Argentina Y Uruguay, at 0:29 on May 16 the total eclipse will begin and the Moon will be visible in red. The maximum magnitude is at 1:11, while the end of the eclipse will be recorded at around 3:50.

Sa great Y bolivia, due to time zone differences, everyone will be given an hour before. And in Peru Y Colombiafor the same reason, it would be two hours earlier.

Sa Spain, the penumbra will begin at 3:32 (local time) on May 16, at 4:27 the partial eclipse will begin and at 5:29, the total eclipse. The maximum of the Blood Moon eclipse will be at 6:11, the site explains.

Nasa Mexico Cityat 1:50 you can enjoy the highest point of the total lunar eclipse.