Longest partial lunar eclipse of century is coming: Date, how to watch
This 12 months has been stuffed with partial lunar eclipses, however the longest certainly one of this century is on the horizon.
According to NASA, a 3 hour and 28 minute partial lunar eclipse will happen on Nov. 18 and 19 and other people the world over will merely need to stroll outdoors to catch a glimpse.
Night time gazers on the east coast of the U.S. will be capable of catch the occasion from 2 to 4 a.m. ET, in accordance with NASA. These on the west coast can search for on the sky between 11 p.m. till 1 a.m. PT.
The eclipse additionally will likely be seen to folks in North and South America, Japanese Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Area.
The partial lunar eclipse will accompany this month’s full moon, additionally know because the frost moon, in accordance with NASA. The frost moon, which acquired its title because of the frost that happens on the finish of the autumn, is the final full moon of autumn and was initially coined by Native American tribes, in accordance with the Maine Farmer’s Almanac.
Though not as spectacular as a full lunar eclipse the place the moon is totally blacked out by the Earth’s shadow, this partial eclipse will block out 97% of the moon’s floor.
Whereas solely 97% of the moon will likely be lined, there are nonetheless lots extra issues to look out for throughout your nighttime gaze. NASA says the Pleiades star cluster and the brightest star within the sky – often known as Sirius – will likely be seen within the Northern Hemisphere.
That is the final lunar eclipse of the 12 months and the longest between 2001 and 2100. Folks can count on to see 20 total, partial and penumbral eclipses between 2021 and 2030 and 228 over the subsequent 80 years.
In case it is slightly too chilly outdoors that night time, NASA will likely be live streaming the occasion right here.
Observe reporter Asha Gilbert @Coastalasha. E mail: [email protected].