Many Sky Gazers will have the opportunity to see the dazzling sky screen this weekend-all lunar eclipse, which can cause the moon to cause a deep reddish tint.
According to NASA, the lunar eclipse will be visible on Sunday in Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. When the sun, the moon and the Earth fall into its orbit, the moon will be thrown into a crescent shaped shadow, previously completely blocked from the sun. At that time, a little light from the sun will make it around the edges of the Earth. Blue light will be scattered by air molecules, and the remaining waves will reflect the moon, so it seems to be glowing in red – what is called a blood moon.
The event will begin at 11:28 p.m. Et and will end at 4:55 p.m. ET (although the eclipse will not be visible to those in the eastern time zone). The whole – when the moon is completely covered by the shadow of the Earth – will begin at 1:30 p.m. ET and will last for about an hour and 23 minutes, reports Earthsky.
“The beauty of the lunar eclipse is that it is gradual. For people who have seen solar eclipses, they happen quite quickly. The lunar eclipse is a much calmer environment,” said noah Peter, NASA Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry at Goddard Space Flight, Greenbelt, Maryland. “You don’t have to be in a particular place (to see it), but you have to be in the right hemisphere.”
For those who will not be able to review the eclipse in North and South America, this weekend will still be able to observe the Light Moon Moon, otherwise known as corn moon.
Here’s what experts recommend best to review the lunar full moon and the overall lunar eclipse.
A pair of lunar events
The Blood Moon is approaching the whole in March on Merritt Island, Florida. – Brandon Bell/Getty Images
September Moon Moon – Nicknamed The Corn Moon, as it will match the corn harvest season, according to the old farmer’s almanac – the largest will be around the same time as the lunar eclipse. However, full moon looks round the naked eye one day before and after their top, so Sky-Gazers can watch the lunar full moon all weekend and Monday, Peter said.
To best watch the lunar full moon and a common lunar eclipse, Peter recommends going outside and finding a place away from bright lights as they could obstruct the visibility of the natural satellite as it goes through all stages of the eclipse.
“The lunar eclipse is a truly incredible sight, and what you can see without any special equipment – you don’t need a telescope or even special eclipse glasses you need for solar eclipse,” In the letter, Sarah Russell, a scientist and head of the planetary group of materials, said at the London Museum of Natural History. However, with binoculars or a telescope available, viewing experience can be increased, Russell noted.
The moon becomes red when it is completely blocked by the shadow of the earth, the light of red orange from the sunset and sunrise, Peter said.
Occasionally, directly before and after, the moon may seem that there is a tape of blue and purple light on it. This phenomenon is caused by sunlight passing through the ozone layer in the upper atmosphere, Russell said.
Although full moon occurs every 29 days, lunar eclipses are usually only twice a year when the sun, the moon and the earth are compared. For those who may feel leaving, another Total Lunar Eclipse intends to take place on March 3. And will be visible in North and South American places, Peter said.
“I am always happy to see the Moon Moon, whether there is an eclipse or not,” Russell said. “The Moon was formed in the earliest times of the Earth’s history, and the Earth and the Moon were a lot together. You can see the evidence of it with the naked eye, looking up to see all the lunar craters that were formed for more than 4.5 billion years of history.”
Future celestial events
The other three full moons will be supermen – full of moons that appear when the moon is closest to the Earth in its orbit, making it look larger and brighter than the usual full moon.
According to the Farmers’ Almanac, a list of full moons, remaining in 2025:
Two weeks after the entire lunar eclipse, September 21, the partial solar eclipse will be visible at the locations of Australia, Atlantic, Pacific and Antarctica. This occurs when the moon moves between the sun and the earth, blocking the light of sunlight from the image.
There are also opportunities to monitor other solar system activities, including several meteor showers that will enjoy the night sky over the next few months.
According to the American Meteor Society and Earthsky, here are the largest dates of the meteor shower, planned in 2025.
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Southern Taurides: November 3-4
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North Taurides: November 8-9
Taylor Nigioli is a freelance journalist located in New York.
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