Earth has two types of shadows - penumbral and umbral . The umbra is the central cone of darkness that tapers away from Earth, and the penumbra is a much lighter shadow that spreads out from the edges of the umbra.
When Friday’s full moon moves into this light shadow, it will cause a penumbral lunar eclipse -
one of three types of lunar eclipse .
Of course, if you have binoculars or a telescope, dig them out, because you'll get a way better view
Note, the darkening will be so slight, the best bet for viewers will be to use binoculars or telescopes to catch the creep of Earth’s shadow as it blankets the Moon’s usual glare. Expect to see the darkening effect start over the northern portion of the Moon’s limb and envelope about 91 percent of its disk during its maximum phase.
Where to See the Eclipse
Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, West in South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Arctic, Antarctica.
Now here comes the good - or bad - news, depending on where you live. The eclipse will be visible for everyone across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. Those across North America and South America will have to wait until 2017 to see another eclipse
When the Eclipse Happens Worldwide
Lunar eclipses look approximately the same all over the world and happen at the same time.
The times displayed are accurate to around 2-3 seconds.
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| Note:Nigeria share same time zone with LONDON |
The total duration of the eclipse is 3 hours, 59 minutes.
Happy Viewing today. Go and get your telescopes ready friends.
Don't forget to share with friends on Facebook and whatsapp so they can also view too.
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