On May 16, 2022, there will be the first lunar eclipse of the year, according to a statement released by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
On May 16, a total lunar eclipse will be visible in areas of South America, North America, Africa, Europe, Africa, and even certain parts of Asia.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), this stellar spectacle will not be seen from Pakistan.
According to the announcement, Pakistan would be unable to see the first lunar eclipse of the year 2022.
According to PMD’s explanation, the eclipse will progress through seven phases.
This astronomical spectacle begins at 6:32 Pakistan Standard Time (PST), known as the Penumbral Eclipse. The partial eclipse will start around 7:28 hours Pacific Standard Time. After that, there will be a Total Eclipse beginning at around 08:29 PST, with the greatest eclipse occurring at approximately 09:13 PST.
At 9:54 am Pacific Standard Time (PST), the total eclipse will cease, and the eclipse will begin to fade. When the partial eclipse concludes at around 10:55 PST, the eclipse will start to shrink even further. Finally, at 11:51 am, Pacific Standard Time, the Penumbral Eclipse will close.
When all of these phases are included, the total duration of the eclipse on May 16 will be around a little over five hours.