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May 1453 lunar eclipse

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May 1453 lunar eclipse
Partial eclipse
Date22 May 1453
Gamma−0.6067
Magnitude0.7446
Saros cycle102 (56 of 84)
Partiality178 minutes, 43 seconds
Penumbral315 minutes, 27 seconds
Contacts (UTC)
P114:38:07
U115:46:39
Greatest17:15:49
U418:44:54
P419:53:34
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A partial lunar eclipse occurred on 22 May 1453.

Observations

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It was seen during the Fall of Constantinople (the capture of the capital of the Byzantine Empire), during the siege that lasted from Thursday, 5 April 1453 until Tuesday, 29 May 1453), after which the city fell to the Ottomans. The lunar eclipse was considered to be fulfilling a prophecy for the city's demise, which says a blood moon took place during the eclipse.

Visibility

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The partial eclipse was visible from Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.

References

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