Fancy seeing the moon take on a red hue? Well, you’re not going to want to miss this.
Back in May of this year, Aussies missed out on seeing the jaw-dropping first total lunar eclipse of 2022 due to the event occurring during our daytime.
But this time, we’re in luck. Australians will experience the first visible total lunar eclipse of the year this Tuesday.
What is a lunar eclipse?
If you’re scratching your head and wondering what exactly a lunar eclipse is. Don’t worry; you’re not the only one. The lunar eclipse is when the sun, earth and moon align, allowing the moon to pass through the shadow cast by the earth.
Planning to observe the event?
Unlike solar eclipses, you won’t need fancy equipment to see it and it’s safe to see with the naked eye, making it a great family-friendly event for the kids.
There are three stages when it comes to observing the lunar eclipse. According to Tanya Hill, Honorary Fellow of the University of Melbourne and Senior Curator (Astronomy) at Museums Victoria, the three phases are:
- When the partial eclipse begins as the moon begins to move into the Earth’s shadow.
- Totality, when the moon is completely covered in shadow.
- When the partial eclipse ends as the moon moves completely out of the Earth’s shadow.
However, depending on your state, the exact time to start camping out will be different and some capital cities will miss out as the Moon won’t be visible in the sky yet.
For Sydney-siders, the total lunar eclipse begins at 7:19pm and for those in Melbourne, the moonrises at 7:53pm.
The next one won’t be visible till 2025, so get your camping chairs ready for tomorrow night.
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