13/03/2025
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🔴 The full moon will take on a red glow on Friday morning as we're treated to a partial lunar eclipse here in the UK.
☀️🌍🌕 A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and the Moon are all lined up with each other during the full moon phase. When this happens, the Moon is obscured by the Earth’s shadow.
⏰ To see the eclipse on Friday, head out around 05:00, when you should be able to see the full moon as it normally appears. The partial eclipse will begin at 05:09 and from this point you’ll slowly start to see the Moon being cast into shadow beginning with its western edge. The Moon will be setting at this time so will be moving closer to the western horizon.
The shadowed region on the Moon will appear dark at first but as the Moon moves further behind the Earth, it will begin to take on a reddish glow. From Leicester the maximum eclipse will occur when the entire Moon is still above the horizon at 06:20. You’ll need a very clear view of the western sky without tall buildings or trees that may block your view. The Moon will then begin to set and unfortunately the total eclipse starts with the Moon below the horizon. The total lunar eclipse will be visible in western parts of the UK as well as in North and South America.
Find out more: https://www.spacecentre.co.uk/news/space-now-blog/stargazing-challenges-march-2025/
