Friday night, 5 Maythere will be penumbral lunar eclipse, one of the most important astronomical events of this month. It will be seen almost all over the world, as it will only be missed on the American continent and a small part of northwestern Europe. However, not everywhere it will look equally good. For example, in Spain you will only see slight blackout for a very short period of time. In addition, it cannot be seen in the northwest of the peninsula or in the Canary Islands.
However, it’s worth getting out to see it at points where possible. Of course, since it will be so short, it is important to know the exact hours at which it can be seen. On this page we can enter the city we are in to find out exact durationas well as the start and end times of the lunar eclipse.
Specifically, in Madrid will last 14 minutes, because it will start at 21:17 and end at 21:31. Really this will be the end four o’clock How long will the lunar eclipse last? There will still be daylight here when it starts, so we can’t see it all the way. So he’ll be in places like Australia where the show will be enjoyed much longer.
What is a penumbral lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when, during the journey of the Earth around the Sun and the Moon around the Earth, our satellite comes between our planet and the Sun King. Consequently, earth shadowwhich consists of two parts: shadow and penumbra. The first corresponds to a point where no sunlight hits at all, and the second it just lights up a bit.
When the Moon completely enters the shadow, we say that we are witnessing a total lunar eclipse. On the other hand, if it is entered only partially, but also in shadow, it will be partial. Finally, as the Moon passes through penumbra, we encounter a penumbral lunar eclipse like the one we’ll see on May 5th.
It’s true that it less exciting, since the Moon does not darken completely, but only loses part of its whitish glow. However, it is something beautiful that you don’t see every day.
How can we see it?
Unlike solar, lunar eclipses do not require any protection for eyes. Just lift your eyes and look at the sky; although, logically, it would be better to see it with binoculars or a telescope.
If we are not in one of the places where this lunar eclipse can be seen, we can always connect to the broadcast or wait for the photos to be published the next day. The good news is that you won’t have to wait long for another chance. As soon as he October 28 this year we will have a partial lunar eclipse that will be visible in Spain for much longer.
And for those Americans who miss this penumbral lunar eclipse, there will be another March 25, 2024, only for them. Of course, there are plenty of dates, but not all of them will bring the show to our skies.
Source: Hiper Textual
