Lunar eclipse is one of the important celestial events that humanity has been living for many, many years. In a lunar eclipse, when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, the Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon. In this case, the lunar eclipse event takes place. The same will happen with the Lunar Eclipse on November 8th. The countdown to the Lunar Eclipse, where the hours are counted, has already begun.
LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR TOMORROW…
According to the information AA received from Ankara University Kreiken Observatory officials, the last lunar eclipse of the year will take place tomorrow. The eclipse will be visible from parts of Asia, Australia, North and South America, and Northern and Eastern Europe.
CAN THE MOON Eclipse BE WATCHED FROM TURKEY?
The November 8 Lunar Eclipse will not be visible from Turkey. However, the eclipse will begin at 11:02 am Turkey time when the Moon enters the penumbra of the Earth.
The Moon, which will begin to enter the shadow cone of the Earth at 12.09 and completely enter at 13.17, will reach the middle of the eclipse at 13.59 and will be seen in copper color. This eclipse is also called the “Blood Moon” because of the hue of the full moon.
The total eclipse will end at 14:41. The moon will come out of penumbra at 3:52 p.m. and the eclipse will end.
After this week, the next total lunar eclipse will not happen until March 13-14, 2025.
HOW DOES THE MOON Eclipse OCCUR?
As the Moon orbits around the Earth, it occasionally enters the Earth’s shadow. In these transitions that take place during the full moon phase, the brightness of the Moon decreases as some or all of the light it receives from the Sun is blocked by the Earth. This event is called a lunar eclipse.
Lunar eclipses can occur in three ways: “partial”, “total” or “peni-shadow” eclipses. During a total eclipse, the Moon enters the shadow cone and the Earth’s shadow falls completely on the Moon.
THERE IS A LEONID METEOR RAIN
On the other hand, the Leonid meteor shower can be observed until November 25. The Leonid meteor shower is made up of pieces of dusty debris left behind by comet Tempel-Tuttle as it orbits the Sun. It is stated that 15 meteor falls per hour can be seen, especially on 17-18 November. Trying to be in dark areas away from any light pollution is the best option to detect the Leonid meteor shower.