MOON ECLIPSE. On Tuesday, November 8, 2022, a total lunar eclipse will be visible from North America, Asia, Australia, northeastern Europe but not France. Where to observe it and at what time?
[Mis à jour le 4 novembre 2022 à 12h54] An exceptional event is preparing on Tuesday, November 8: a total lunar eclipse will be visible from the Pacific Ocean and most of North America. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is exactly between the Sun and the Moon and only occurs during a full moon. With this perfect alignment, our planet’s natural satellite will be deprived of sunlight for a while.
With a maximum of the lunar eclipse scheduled for 11:59 a.m. (French time), this lunar eclipse will not be visible from France, because the Sun will already be lifted… The inhabitants of north-eastern Europe, Australia, Asia and will be able to observe it partially at moonrise. The inhabitants of South America will be able to enjoy the spectacle on the occasion of the setting of the Moon.
During this eclipse, the Moon will be red. This color is a consequence of the absence of rays from the Sun. Red rays filtered by the atmosphere of the Earth will be returned to the Moon, as during sunsets and sunrises that we admire. Astronomy enthusiasts can follow the event at this address Youtube from the Time and Date website. The European Space Agency (ESA) should also broadcast the event live on its internet TV. To better understand the phenomenon and the event, find all our information in the file:
The next total lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, but it will only be visible from Asia, Oceania, the American continent and northeastern Europe.
The total lunar eclipse will enter the penumbra at 9:02 a.m. French time, or 8:02 a.m. UTC. The peak of the lunar eclipse is scheduled for 11:59 a.m. The exit from the penumbra will take place at 2:56 p.m.
The next fully visible lunar eclipse in France metropolitan will not take place before December 20, 2029…Scientists predict an incredible show all night long!
The lunar eclipse that occurred on the night of Monday May 16, 2022 was the only total lunar eclipse of the year 2022 visible in Europe. Also observable from the east of North America, from South America and from Africa, the passionate photographers had a great time immortalizing the astronomical phenomenon in its entirety, which lasted 1 hour 24 minutes. Its sighting in France was only partially visible during its total phase, from 5:29 a.m. to 6:09 a.m., when daylight broke in Paris. Discover the photos of the lunar eclipse of May 16, 2022:
It is important to point out that the astronomical phenomenon of the lunar eclipse is only possible when the Moon is full. A lunar eclipse can only occur when the Moon is at
If the sky is clear, there is no problem observing a lunar eclipse with the naked eye, without any danger (unlike a solar eclipse) and without special equipment. We advise you to position yourself in the direction of the clear horizon and to turn towards the southwest. The place of observation must be located far from any light pollution (at the top of a hill, on a beach etc…) As for a super moonin case you find yourself in an area where clouds obscure its visibility, you can arm yourself with your telescopeof yours binoculars or a pair of astronomical glasses to better observe the lunar eclipse.
For those who wish to immortalize the phenomenon, you can also bring a standard 50 mm lens as well as longer focal length lenses (between 200 mm and 2,700 mm on a full frame sensor). The important thing is to be able to have a tripod to avoid camera shake. The use of a telephoto lens is obviously ideal so that the moon fits entirely into the frame, but for photographers with a short focal length, you can make an eclipse trail (successive superimpositions of the different phases of the eclipse on the same photograph). Given the low light during the lunar eclipse, set your camera to medium to high sensitivity depending on the phase of the eclipse, as well as a large aperture.