According to NASA, the total lunar eclipse will last for close to one hour and 43 minutes, starting late at night and continuing till the early hours of July 28.
People in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Africa and Asia will have the best view, while the final stages of the eclipse after sunset will be visible in parts of South America.The next lunar eclipse of such a length is due in 2123.
The July 27, 2018, lunar eclipse will put the moon fully in Earth’s shadow for 1 hour, 42 minutes, and 57 seconds. That’s almost as long as the longest lunar eclipse ever, which came in at an hour and 47 minutes.
The Lunar eclipse will be visible from Europe, Africa and the Middle East between sunset and midnight on July 27.For Asia and Australia, it will be visible between midnight and sunrise on July 28.
The 2018 lunar eclipse will last 20 minutes longer than the last lunar eclipse, which occurred on January 31st and lasted 1 hour and 16 minutes.
The next lunar eclipse will take place in January of next year and will last 1 hour and 2 minutes.Lunar eclipses can occur only during a full moon, and this one is extra special because it’s also the blood moon.
The moon will be in perfect alignment with the sun and Earth on Friday, with the moon on the opposite side of the Earth from the sun.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon falls under the Earth’s shadow by passing directly behind the Earth. This day will also be a Blood Moon, where the earth’s satellite takes on a reddish colour.
The total lunar eclipse is said to be visible from 1:00 am IST from July 28, and will be visible in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, et al.The second phase of the eclipse will start from 2:43 am IST, wherein a partial lunar eclipse will be taking place.
