Longest partial lunar eclipse of century is coming: Date, how to watch
This yr has been stuffed with partial lunar eclipses, however the longest one among this century is on the horizon.
According to NASA, a 3 hour and 28 minute partial lunar eclipse will happen on Nov. 18 and 19 and folks the world over will merely must stroll outdoors to catch a glimpse.
Night time gazers on the east coast of the U.S. will be capable to catch the occasion from 2 to 4 a.m. ET, in keeping with NASA. These on the west coast can search for on the sky between 11 p.m. till 1 a.m. PT.
The eclipse additionally might be seen to individuals in North and South America, Japanese Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Area.
The partial lunar eclipse will accompany this month’s full moon, additionally know because the frost moon, in keeping with NASA. The frost moon, which received its identify as a result of frost that happens on the finish of the autumn, is the final full moon of autumn and was initially coined by Native American tribes, in keeping with the Maine Farmer’s Almanac.
Though not as spectacular as a full lunar eclipse the place the moon is totally blacked out by the Earth’s shadow, this partial eclipse will block out 97% of the moon’s floor.
Whereas solely 97% of the moon might be coated, there are nonetheless a lot extra issues to look out for throughout your nighttime gaze. NASA says the Pleiades star cluster and the brightest star within the sky – often called Sirius – might be seen within the Northern Hemisphere.
That is the final lunar eclipse of the yr and the longest between 2001 and 2100. Folks can count on to see 20 total, partial and penumbral eclipses between 2021 and 2030 and 228 over the subsequent 80 years.
In case it is just a little too chilly outdoors that night time, NASA might be live streaming the occasion right here.
Comply with reporter Asha Gilbert @Coastalasha. E-mail: agilbert@usatoday.com.