The 2022 skywatching was spectacular, thanks to the Rare alignment of five planetsIn June and a total lunar eclipseBack in May.
All good things must come an end. Earth will see the end of all things on Tuesday, November 8th. lunar eclipseFast three years.
Trust us, this is something you won’t want miss.
It is also known as a ” Blood moon‘ because of the strange reddish hue the full moon takes on, a total lunar eclipse is a fantastic opportunity for the whole family to see a spectacular astronomical phenomenon – no binoculars or special equipment required.
The next total lunar eclipse will not occur after this week (depending on your location).
When the Earth passes between Sun and Moon, a total lunar eclipse takes place. The MoonIt casts its shadow across Moon.
Direct sunlight can be blocked but the Earth’s atmosphere is transparent enough to allow some light through to reach the Moon.
This light is however refracted. Shorter wavelengths of blue light are scattered more often than long red ones. The shadow gives the Moon a reddish glow. This is why the name “blood moon” was chosen.
This atmospheric scattering phenomenon is identical to that which causes sunrises or sunsets to appear reddish.
The total eclipse will take place on 8 Nov 2022. It lasts for a leisurely one hour and 25 mins. That means everyone has plenty of time outside to adjust their eyes to the darkness and to see the ‘blood Moon’ turn an eerie, reddish color from the shadow of our planet.
This also means the eclipse will be visible to a large portion of the world – everyone on the night side of Earth for the hour or so after 0800 UTC will be able to witness the phenomenon.
The eclipse will be visible in large parts of Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday night. The eclipse will begin at 8.09pm AEDT for Australians. Totality will take place between 9.16pm and 10.41pm AEDT.
North America and parts of South America will also be treated to seeing the eclipse in the early hours of Tuesday morning before the sun rises – the whole thing kicks off for them just after 3am EST, but totality will last from 5.16am to 6.41am EST.
You can Use the TimeandDate.com toolFind out when the eclipse will be for you.
The eclipse will also be visible in North/East Europe, North/East Europe, and the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans.
Watching our familiar satellite turn rusty in color is in itself worth waking up early – or staying up late – for.
For those with binoculars, this time Uranus will make a rare visit.
In totality, Uranus will appear brighter than a star approximately a finger’s breadth above our satellite, even though the Moon’s light is blocking it out.
Even those without binoculars, they will be able see more distant planets. JupiterSaturn, above the blood Moon with the naked eye.
Don’t worry if you aren’t able to view the eclipse in your area. You can also watch the eclipse online. Griffith Observatory in LA, TimeandDate, and Project Virtual Telescope from ItalyBoth livestreams are available.
No matter where you may be, we hope that you have clear skies or at the very least internet access. We also hope you are able see our satellite change color due to our planet’s shadow.
An eclipse is the best way to feel small and connected to the cosmos simultaneously. Enjoy watching the sky!
