![]() ![]() "The color is due to Rayleigh scattering - where the Sun's blue light is scattered off molecules in Earth's atmosphere - which also happens at sunsets," explained the Royal Astronomical Society of Britain. Why will Super Blood Wolf Moon or Chandra grahan appear red?ĭuring a lunar eclipse, the Moon appears red because the light of the Sun no longer directly illuminates it, since Earth is passing in between the Moon and Sun. That is, as long as the view is not obscured by clouds. The entire eclipse should be visible in North America, Central America and South America, as well as France, Belgium and Spain. North Africa and West Africa should see the end of totality, but will miss the final phases of the eclipse. Eastern Europe will see the beginning of totality, but not the end. Where will the Chandra grahan or Super Blood Wolf Moon be visible from?Įurope and West Africa will have a good view of the eclipse, but not all the way until the end. ![]() At 0651 GMT, the Moon will be completely out of the Earth's shadow. But the Moon will not be invisible: it will appear tinted in hues of red, orange and pink. From 0441 to 0543 GMT: for an hour and two minutes, the Moon will be entirely in Earth's shadow. In the United States, the edge of the Moon will begin to fall into shadow at about 7:33 pm on the West Coast and 10:33 pm on the East Coast, according to NASA. Monday at 0334 GMT, or 4:34 in the morning in France or 10:34 pm in Quebec, the partial eclipse will begin as the Moon passes into Earth's shadow. Hence the name for this year's event: a "super blood wolf Moon."Īt the peak of the eclipse, and if the night skies are clear of clouds, Venus and Jupiter should be shining brightly in the night sky.Ĭhandra grahan or Lunar Eclipse timings across the world: ![]() Other monikers for it are "Wolf Moon," a traditional way of coining an eclipse in the month of January, and a "Blood Moon" because of its rusty, red color. ![]()
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