November 2022 lunar eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with an umbral magnitude of 1.3607. It was a central lunar eclipse, in which part of the Moon passed through the center of the Earth's shadow. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. A total lunar eclipse can last up to nearly two hours, while a total solar eclipse lasts only a few minutes at any given place, because the Moon's shadow is smaller. Occurring about 5.6 days before apogee, the Moon's apparent diameter was smaller.
This eclipse surpassed the previous eclipse as the longest total lunar eclipse visible from nearly all of North America since August 17, 1989, and until June 26, 2029. A lunar occultation of Uranus happened during the eclipse. It was the first total lunar eclipse on Election Day in US history. The next Election Day total lunar eclipse won't occur until November 8, 2394. This event was referred in media coverage as a "beaver blood moon".
This lunar eclipse was the last of what was almost a tetrad, with the others being on May 26, 2021 ; November 19, 2021 ; and May 16, 2022.
Visibility
The eclipse was completely visible over northeast Asia and North America, seen rising over Asia and Australia and setting over eastern North America and South America.Visibility map |
Eclipse details
Shown below is a table displaying details about this particular solar eclipse. It describes various parameters pertaining to this eclipse.| Parameter | Value |
| Penumbral Magnitude | 2.41615 |
| Umbral Magnitude | 1.36069 |
| Gamma | 0.25703 |
| Sun Right Ascension | 14h54m11.2s |
| Sun Declination | -16°37'47.0" |
| Sun Semi-Diameter | 16'08.5" |
| Sun Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 08.9" |
| Moon Right Ascension | 02h53m48.1s |
| Moon Declination | +16°51'06.7" |
| Moon Semi-Diameter | 15'17.7" |
| Moon Equatorial Horizontal Parallax | 0°56'07.8" |
| ΔT | 70.7 s |
Eclipse season
This eclipse is part of an eclipse season, a period, roughly every six months, when eclipses occur. Only two eclipse seasons occur each year, and each season lasts about 35 days and repeats just short of six months later; thus two full eclipse seasons always occur each year. Either two or three eclipses happen each eclipse season. In the sequence below, each eclipse is separated by a fortnight.| October 25 Descending node | November 8 Ascending node |
| Partial solar eclipse Solar Saros 124 | Total lunar eclipse Lunar Saros 136 |
Related eclipses
Eclipses in 2022
- A partial solar eclipse on April 30.
- A total lunar eclipse on May 16.
- A partial solar eclipse on October 25.
- '''A total lunar eclipse on November 8.'''
Metonic
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 21, 2019
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of August 28, 2026
Tzolkinex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of September 28, 2015
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of December 20, 2029
Half-Saros
- Preceded by: Solar eclipse of November 3, 2013
- Followed by: Solar eclipse of November 14, 2031
Tritos
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of December 10, 2011
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 8, 2033
Lunar Saros 136
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of October 28, 2004
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of November 18, 2040
Inex
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of November 29, 1993
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of October 19, 2051
Triad
- Preceded by: Lunar eclipse of January 8, 1936
- Followed by: Lunar eclipse of September 9, 2109
Half-Saros cycle
A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days. This lunar eclipse was related to two hybrid solar eclipses of Solar Saros 143.| November 3, 2013 | November 14, 2031 |