As stargazers around the world prepare for a partial lunar eclipse and a supermoon all rolled into one, astronomy enthusiasts in India will not be able to witness this spectacle in their skies.
This wonder will be visible in clear skies across North and South America. America Tuesday night and in Africa and Europe on Wednesday morning.
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow that obscures a strip of the Moon and appears to bite into it.
Since the Moon will be closer to Earth than usual, it will appear slightly larger in the sky. supermoon It is one of three remaining this year.
“Some of the sunlight is being blocked, so the moon will be slightly dimmer,” said Valerie Rapson, an astronomer at the State University of New York at Oneonta.
According to NASA, the Earth, Moon and Sun align to produce a solar or lunar eclipse four to seven times a year. This lunar eclipse is the second and last of the year after a slight obscuration in March.
In April, a total solar eclipse plunged select cities across North America into darkness.
No special eye protection is needed to view a lunar eclipse. Viewers can observe the moon with the naked eye or use binoculars and telescopes for a closer look.
To observe the moon’s subtle shrinkage over time, stay outside for a few hours or take a look several times throughout the night, said KaChun Yu, a curator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
“From one moment to the next, you might not see much happening,” Yu said.
For an even more dramatic lunar spectacle, skywatchers can set their calendars for March 13. The moon will be completely eclipsed by the Earth’s shadow and will be tinted red by the sun’s rays filtering through the Earth’s atmosphere.
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