Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without eye protection. The exact moment of total eclipse will occur at 4:25am PDT. The partial eclipse will begin at 2:44am PDT, and the full eclipse will begin about an hour and a half later at 4:11am PDT. You’ll have to be a bit of a night owl to catch the whole show-the eclipse begins at 1:47 am PDT on the 26th as the Moon slowly starts to move into the Earth’s shadow. In the United States, the best views will be in the western half of the country.
The May 26 eclipse will be visible from North and South America, Australia and some parts of southern and eastern Asia. Check out this explainer video for more information! An example of a partial eclipse would be the penumbral lunar eclipse that occurred on the 4th of July last year. If the entire surface of the Moon moves into the shadow, a total lunar eclipse occurs. This darker hue can sometimes take on a reddish-orange color, which is why total lunar eclipses are sometimes referred to as “Blood Moons.” The deeper into the shadow the Moon moves, the greater the eclipse. When the Moon passes through Earth’s shadow, it appears darker when viewed from Earth’s surface. The alignment of the three bodies is usually slightly imperfect, but every so often, they line up in a way that causes the Earth to block the Sun’s light from reaching the moon. Thus, when the Moon is full, it will be rising on the eastern horizon as the Sun is setting on the western horizon. A full Moon happens when it is opposite the Sun, and Earth is in between the two bodies. Lunar eclipses occur only when the Moon is full, whereas solar eclipses take place only when the Moon is new.
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Read on to learn more about the conditions that create total lunar eclipses, what makes this month’s eclipse extra special, and how to view it from your own backyard! What is a Total Lunar Eclipse? Photo: A total lunar eclipse that occurred in July of 2018 | ESOĪ total lunar eclipse will occur on May 26, 2021.
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