A lunar eclipse takes place when the Sun, Earth, and Full Moon form a near-perfect lineup in space. A partial lunar eclipse takes place when just a portion of the Moon passes through the Earths darkest shadow. During this type of eclipse, a part of the Moon will darken to a dim orange or red as it moves through the Earths shadow.
Anticipate to see the rest of the Moon take on the orange-reddish colors, appearing as an “almost” overall lunar eclipse.
Depending on your local time zone, itll occur earlier or later in the evening for you. It will last 3 hours and 28 minutes, making it the longest partial eclipse of this century and the longest in 580 years.
A telescopic visualization of the 2021 overall lunar eclipse. Credit: NASAs Scientific Visualization Studio
This is an incredibly deep partial eclipse as up to 97% of the Moons size will be covered by Earths darkest shadow. Only a thin piece of the Moon will be exposed directly to the Sun at maximum eclipse. Anticipate to see the remainder of the Moon take on the orange-reddish colors, appearing as an “practically” total lunar eclipse.
Discover more about this eclipse here and here– and enjoy this spectacle as you watch the skies!
By Lance D. Davis, NASA
November 19, 2021
When only a part of the moon enters Earths shadow, the event is called a partial lunar eclipse. Credit: Brad Riza
We have a rare chance to witness the longest partial lunar eclipse in almost 600 years. It will grace our sky on the night of November 18 and early in the early morning of November 19 across all of the United States if the weather condition allows.
A lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Full Moon form a near-perfect lineup in area. A partial lunar eclipse happens when just a part of the Moon goes through the Earths darkest shadow. During this kind of eclipse, a part of the Moon will darken to a dim orange or red as it moves through the Earths shadow.
The upcoming eclipse will be visible throughout much of the globe where the Moon appears above the horizon throughout the eclipse, consisting of North and South America, Eastern Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Region. North America will have the very best place to see the totality of the eclipse.
