Tonight, the show will be in the sky. Without the use of a telescope or binoculars, much of the world will be able to witness the eclipse total in which the Moon will acquire a beautiful reddish hue. This characteristic caused the phenomenon to be baptized “Blood Moon”.
The eclipse The total of the Earth’s natural satellite will be fully visible in South and Central America, much of North America, southern and western Europe, and also in parts of Asia, Africa and the Pacific Ocean. In Argentina, the Moon show will begin at 10:32 p.m., with the pre-umbral phase, in which a small change in its brightness will be seen.
The eclipse at its best
The reddish tone of the Moon will begin to be noticed from 11:28 p.m., when the phase of the eclipse partial. Thereafter, the lunar surface will slowly darken over an hour. The eclipse total (and the most interesting part) will take place at 00.29 on Monday.
Nevertheless, the culminating moment of the show will be at 1:11 a.m., when the Moon is located in the center of the shadow cast by the Earth. Finally, starting at 1:54 a.m., the reverse process will begin, by which the Moon will leave the Earth’s umbra. Minute by minute, the full Moon will return to its usual white glow.
An eclipse Lunar is formed when the Earth gets between its natural satellite and the Sun, so that our planet casts a shadow on the Moon. Although the three are perfectly aligned, some rays manage to reach the lunar surface indirectly.
As Earth’s atmosphere filters out most of the blue light, the Moon is bathed in a reddish hue and the “Blood Moon” is seen. The show tonight is free, all you have to do is look up and cross your fingers so that the sky is clear.