A total lunar eclipse

Lunar eclipse

A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes behind the Earth so that the Earth blocks the Sun's rays from striking the Moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, a lunar eclipse can only occur the night of a...

will take place on May 16, 2022, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2022, the second being on November 8

November 2022 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will take place on November 8, 2022. The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.-Visibility:It will be completely visible over the Pacific, and most of North America, will be seen rising over Australia and Asia, and setting over South America and eastern North...

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Visibility

It will be completely visible over most of North and South America, seen rising over Northwest North America, and the Pacific ocean, and setting over Africa, and Europe.

Saros series

This is the first of the series that passes through the center of the Earth's shadow. The last occurrence was on May 2004 lunar eclipse

May 2004 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse took place on May 4, 2004, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2004, the second being on October 28, 2004.- Visibility :...

. The next occurrence is May 2040 lunar eclipse

May 2040 lunar eclipse

A total lunar eclipse will take place on May 26, 2040. The moon will pass through the center of the Earth's shadow.-Visibility:It will be completely visible over Australia and the Pacific, seen rising over Eastern Asia, and setting over North and South America.-Lunar year series :This eclipse is...

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Metonic series

This eclipse is the third of four Metonic cycle

Metonic cycle

In astronomy and calendar studies, the Metonic cycle or Enneadecaeteris is a period of very close to 19 years which is remarkable for being very nearly a common multiple of the solar year and the synodic month...

lunar eclipses on the same date, May 15-16, each separated by 19 years.

The moon's path through the Earth's shadow near its descending node progresses southward through each sequential eclipse. The second and third are total eclipses.