Set your sights towards the heavens on the night of Sunday, September 27th for one of the longest and biggest total Lunar eclipses you may ever see! The Moon will be closest to the Earth less than an hour before mid-eclipse, thus appearing closer and larger than any recent eclipses. For those of us in the Central Time Zone, the penumbral phase of the eclipse will begin at 7:40 p.m.; partial eclipse begins at 8:07 p.m.; with the total eclipse beginning at 9:11 p.m. and lasting through 10:23 p.m., a whopping one hour and 12 minutes of totality! Partial eclipse ends at 12:27 p.m. and the final penumbral stage will end at 11:55.
The Moon should exhibit a deep orange or reddish glow during totality. This is the light that comes from the sunrises and sunsets on the Earth. Depending on the amount of particulates in the upper atmosphere due to the several volcanic eruptions in recent months, totality could be a much darker red or even nearly black.
This will be the most favorable total Lunar eclipse for most of the eastern half of North America for some years to come. Get outside with just your eyes, binoculars, or even a telescope to see this wonderful act of Nature! Bass Pro Shops has a wide selection of binoculars suited to astronomy that can also be used for other viewing pursuits.
Here’s hoping for clear skies!
Gary Feduccia
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