This phenomenon occurs when the moon, Earth, and the sun align in a way that a portion of Earth’s shadow falls upon the moon’s surface.
A partial lunar eclipse is set to grace the skies this weekend as the moon slips into Earth’s shadow
The event is scheduled to commence on Saturday (Oct. 28) and will be observable from a large part of the Eastern Hemisphere, encompassing Africa, Europe, Asia, and sections of Australia. Unfortunately, the partial lunar eclipse will not be visible from the Americas, although parts of Brazil’s eastern coast may catch a glimpse of it at the moonrise.
For those unable to witness the event in person, there’s good news. Space enthusiasts can tune into livestreams provided by Space.com, offering a front-row seat to the partial lunar eclipse on Oct. 28 via mobile devices or computers. From London, the moon is expected to rise in the eastern skies at approximately 1727 GMT (1:27 p.m. EDT). The partial lunar eclipse’s onset is slated for around 1801 GMT (2:01 p.m. EDT) on Oct. 28, as Earth begins to enter the outer part of the moon’s shadow, known as the penumbra. The excitement intensifies around 1935 GMT (3:35 p.m. EDT) when Earth’s umbra, the darker, inner segment of its shadow, starts to envelop the lunar disk.
The eclipse will reach its zenith around 2014 GMT (4:14 p.m. EDT) as Earth’s umbra covers the largest portion of the moon during this partial lunar eclipse
Subsequently, Earth’s shadow will gradually recede from the lunar disk, concluding at 2226 GMT (6:26 p.m. EDT) as the moon fully emerges from our shadow. For those keen on online viewing, multiple options are available, including livestreams on Space.com and timeanddate.com’s YouTube channel. Additionally, astronomer Gianluca Masi of the Virtual Telescope Project near Rome, Italy, will host a free telescope live stream of the partial lunar eclipse on the project’s YouTube channel and website, beginning at 3 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) on Saturday. To enhance your viewing experience, guides on photographing the moon and astrophotography equipment are readily accessible.
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