Trust us… you don’t want to miss this. 🌑 The total lunar eclipse of May 16, 2022 (the night of May 15 in the Western Hemisphere) occurs near perigee — the point in the orbit where the Moon is nearest to Earth — making the Moon appear about 7% larger than average. This eclipse is ideally timed for viewing from most of the Western Hemisphere, including the Lower 48 of the United States. The total phase occurs near moonset in Africa and western Europe. The Moon will be so close to opposite the Sun that it will enter the partial shadow of the Earth at 9:32 p.m. EDT on May 15, but the slight darkening of the Moon will not stand out until the Moon enters the Earth's full shadow. The Moon will be in the Earth's full shadow from 11:29 p.m. on Sunday night until 12:54 a.m. on Monday morning, May 16, with the peak of the eclipse at 12:11 a.m. The Moon in full eclipse will appear dull to reddish-brown in color. Although the Earth is blocking the direct light from the Sun from reaching the Moo...