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A total lunar eclipse is taking place on 16 May 2022, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2022. A second eclipse will happen on 8 November.

The eclipse is a dark one with the northern tip of the Moon passing through the center of the Earth's shadow. This is the first central eclipse of Saros series 131.

Visibility
The eclipse is currently completely visible over most of North and South America, seen rising over Northwest North America, and the Pacific Ocean, and will set over Africa and Europe.

Eclipses of 2022

 * A partial solar eclipse on 30 April.
 * A total lunar eclipse on 16 May.
 * A partial solar eclipse on 25 October.
 * A total lunar eclipse on 8 November.

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. The next occurrence is May 2040 lunar eclipse.

Metonic series
This eclipse is the third of four Metonic cycle lunar eclipses on the same date, 15–16 May, 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.

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 138.