[ad_1]
Skywatchers have something to look forward to from Sunday evening to early Monday morning. A penumbral lunar eclipse will occur, but it may be difficult to see in some parts of the country. The eclipse will occur at the end of November 29th until the early morning hours of November 30th. NASA says the moon’s face will gradually darken for more than four hours.
Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth’s shadow falls on the face of the moon. It only happens when the Earth and the moon align. A penumbral eclipse is not as dramatic as a total lunar eclipse. The face of the moon will not go completely dark during a penumbral eclipse.
Rather, the moon will gradually darken to its maximum eclipse, and then gradually lighten again. Some people may not be able to notice the difference at all. The eclipse will start on Sunday at 23:32 and reach its maximum at 1:42 on Monday before ending at 03:53. Cloud cover will prevent some parts of the country from seeing the eclipse.
Something else to look forward to is a solar eclipse, which always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse. The next total solar eclipse will occur on December 14, but will only be visible from Chile and some parts of Argentina. Parts of South America, Southwest Africa, and Antarctica will see a partial solar eclipse.
No part of the United States will be able to see the solar eclipse. It is worth noting that those living in the Pacific Northwest will not be able to see another solar eclipse until October 14, 2023, with another occurring on April 8, 2024.
Source link
