On the night of July 16 to 17, there will be a partial lunar eclipse, an event that everyone will be able to admire.
The moon will cover itself with a red coat that night, probably to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20th.
Where and when to see it?
So it is this Tuesday evening, with a peak of observation from 23 h 30 to 1 am, that will take place the partial eclipse of Moon. Visible in much of Europe, Oceania, Asia, and South America, this phenomenon will be for once visible to the naked eye.
This eclipse, which follows the total eclipse of January, does not require to leave the big cities invaded by light pollution. The only condition will be the goodwill of the weather and it is possible that the residents of the south coast and the Atlantic coast have more difficulty to admire it, given the cloud cover that could point the nose.
An opportunity not to be missed, as explained by Dr. Andrew Jacob of the It will be the last lunar eclipse of all types that we will be able to see over the next two years. "
Why will the moon be red?
The moon will be red, which is also called a "copper moon" or "moon of blood", and this phenomenon is explained by the alignment of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon, in this order, thus reversing the roles. It will be from then on the Earth which will project its shadow on the Moon. " Technically we call it syzygy, " says Dr. Jacob, " the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon are perfectly aligned ."
The Moon will be perfectly visible in the night, thus acting as a prequel to the Nuits des Etoiles, to admire from August 2nd with a final shooting star on August 13th. That day, however, it will be necessary to be equipped to admire this spectacle of nature.
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