May 2023 lunar eclipse

A penumbral lunar eclipse occurred on Friday, 5 May 2023, the first of two lunar eclipses in 2023. The moon's apparent diameter was 0.1% larger than average since it occurred 5.5 days before perigee (Perigee on 11 May 2023). This was the deepest penumbral eclipse (with –0.0457 magnitude) since February 2017 and until September 2042.

Visibility
It was completely visible over Asia and Australia, and was seen rising over Africa and much of Europe (basically in Eastern and Central Europe).

Member
This was the 24th member of Lunar Saros 141. The previous event was the April 2005 lunar eclipse. The next event is the May 2041 lunar eclipse.

Eclipses of 2023

 * A hybrid solar eclipse on 20 April
 * A penumbral lunar eclipse on 5 May
 * An annular solar eclipse on 14 October
 * A partial lunar eclipse on 28 October

Metonic series
This eclipse is the last of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, 4–5 May, each separated by 19 years:

Tritos series

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of 4 June 2012
 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of 3 April 2034

Tzolkinex

 * Preceded: Lunar eclipse of 23 March 2016
 * Followed: Lunar eclipse of 15 June 2030

Half-Saros cycle
A lunar eclipse will be preceded and followed by solar eclipses by 9 years and 5.5 days (a half saros). This lunar eclipse is related to two annular solar eclipses of Solar Saros 148.