Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be celebrated full moon and at the same time total lunar eclipse – also known as “Blood Moon” in “blood moon” (blood moon) – until this phenomenon repeats before 2025.
A total lunar eclipse can be seen North America – especially in the west – in the predawn hours, in South America, Russia, as well as in Asia, Australia and the Pacific Ocean after sunrise.
The total eclipse will last approx. an hour and a halfas the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon. It will reach its maximum point at noon Greek time, so it will not be visible from our country.
blood moon
This particular moon is also called the “blood moon” or “blood moon” and has a characteristic red-orange color as he is under the shadow of the earth.
At the peak of the eclipse, the moon will be far away 390 563 km from Earth, according to NASA. It is recommended to use a telescope or binoculars if the sky is clear.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon form an almost straight line in space, a phenomenon known as a conjunction. The moon gradually slips into the shadow of our planet and the lunar disk changes color.
“Unfortunate” Europe
Most of Europe, Africa and the Middle East will have to wait until March 2025 for the next total lunar eclipse.
This is the second total lunar eclipse this year, with the first occurring in May. Although there will be no more total eclipses in the next three years, they will still be some eclipses moon.
For those who wish to observe the phenomenon from the comfort of their own home, there will also be a live feed from the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles and the Italian Virtual Telescope Project.
“Beaver Moon”
At the same time, there will be a full moon on Tuesday (around 3:00 pm Greek time), which the American Indians called the “beaver moon” because at this time the beavers build their dams, and also when traps are set for them to hunt. installed.
The moon will appear “full” on both Monday and Tuesday nights.
The sky is also visible
OUR Heaven it will also be visible to the naked eye on Tuesday as a small star directly above the Moon.
On Wednesday, November 9th, distant Uranus will be at its closest distance from Earth and will be illuminated by the Sun, making it brighter than at any other time of the year.
It will be visible in the sky all night, although due to its distance in a good amateur telescope it will appear as a blue-green dot.
According to the Associated Press
Source: Kathimerini
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