May 2003 lunar eclipse
| Total Lunar Eclipse May 15-16, 2003 | |
|---|---|
 From Minneapolis, Minnesota at 3:17 UT | |
| -- | |
| Series (and member) | 121 (55) |
| Duration (hr:mn:sc) | |
| Totality | 00:52:42 |
| Partial | 02:14:38 |
| Penumbral | 05:09:30 |
| Contacts | |
| P1 | 01:05:25 UTC |
| U1 | 02:02:51 UTC |
| U2 | 03:13:49 UTC |
| Greatest | 03:40:11 |
| U3 | 04:06:31 UTC |
| U4 | 05:17:29 UTC |
| P4 | 06:14:56 UTC |
 The moon's path across the earth's shadow near its descending node in Libra. | |
A total lunar eclipse took place on May 16, 2003, the first of two total lunar eclipses in 2003.
The second total lunar eclipse occured on November 9, 2003.
Photo gallery
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Wide angle view of moon above the trees at 3:35 UT (near greatest eclipse)
See also
- List of lunar eclipses and List of 21st century lunar eclipses
- November 2003 lunar eclipse
- October 2004 lunar eclipse
- May 2004 lunar eclipse
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