![]() a penumbral lunar eclipse is all that’s on offer … MORE FROM FORBES How Scientists Used The Last 'Blood Moon' To Measure The Moon, Watch A Meteorite Strike And See Earth As An 'Alien Planet' By Jamie Carter Best places to see the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse Only eclipse addicts on Hawaii or other Pacific islands will try to watch the five hours-long event in its entirety, including the penumbral phases the sight of a faded full Moon can be interesting if that’s all that’s going to happen, but it’s by far the least interesting of a total lunar eclipse. Sure, as one side of that shadow begins to turn red you eyes will be drawn to the color, but a line across the Moon is the strangest sight … Why? You get to see the edge of Earth’s giant shadow in space projected on to the Moon. It lasts just shy of 90 minutes and it’s the weirdest sight. However, I would advise you try to see the partial phase beforehand, too. If you want to wake up, glimpse a “Blood Moon” then go back to bed, 11:11-11:25 UTC is your 15 minutes of fame. That’s if you only want to see the “totality” section when the whole of the Moon has turned reddish. The short answer is 14 minutes and 30 seconds. MORE FROM FORBES When Is The Next Full Moon? 3 Reasons Why May 2021's 'Super Flower Blood Moon' Eclipse Will Be A Very Big Deal By Jamie Carter How long is the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse? Penumbral lunar eclipse 12:52-13:49 UTC (57 minutes – full Moon remains muted in brightness).Partial lunar eclipse 11:25-12:52 UTC (1 hour 27 minutes – full Moon begins to turn grey). ![]()
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