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Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. Occurring about 2.9 days after perigee (on October 25, 2023, at 23:00 UTC), the Moon's apparent diameter was larger. [2]
This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are exactly or very closely aligned (in syzygy) with Earth between the other two, which can happen only on the night of a full moon when the Moon is near either lunar node. The type and length of a lunar eclipse depend on the Moon's proximity to the lunar node. [2] [3]
There will be 230 lunar eclipses in the 21st century (2001–2100): 87 penumbral, 58 partial and 85 total. [1]Eclipses are listed in sets by lunar years, repeating every 12 months for each node.
The Worm Moon will mark 2024’s first lunar eclipse. Thomas reveals lunar eclipses "are three times more intense, emotional and powerful." Thomas reveals lunar eclipses "are three times more ...
A partial lunar eclipse occurred at the Moon’s ascending node of orbit on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, [1] with an umbral magnitude of 0.0869. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened.
The Full Moon lunar eclipse in Taurus, which is exact on October 28 at 4:47 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, serves as a gentle reality check. It could stir up emotions like anger or betrayal.
The partial lunar eclipse on Sept. 17 will result from an imperfect alignment of the sun, moon and Earth, so only part of the moon will be covered by the Earth’s shadow. The moment of greatest ...
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when part or all of the Moon's near side passes into the Earth's penumbra. Unlike a solar eclipse, which can only be viewed from a relatively small area of the world, a lunar eclipse may be viewed from anywhere on the night side of Earth. Occurring about 5.2 days before perigee (on May 11, 2023, at 1:05 UTC ...