A partial lunar eclipse, as seen from Gaza City on Friday, July 27.
Hatem Moussa/AP
Updated 4:25 PM ET, Fri July 27, 2018
A partial lunar eclipse, as seen from Gaza City on Friday, July 27.
Hatem Moussa/AP
A total lunar eclipse — the longest of the century — is now starting to become visible for much of the Eastern Hemisphere.
The moon will appear red in the night sky Friday night as it moves into Earth’s shadow, perfectly aligned with Earth and the sun.
Totality will last about an hour and 43 minutes, and a partial eclipse can be seen before and after that.
The lunar eclipse, unlike a solar eclipse, is safe to view with the naked eye or even binoculars.
But those in North America and other parts of the Western Hemisphere are out of luck, as the eclipse will be happening during daytime hours.
Source : Nbcnewyork
