SKYGAZERS across Australia and the world have proved to be the longest eclipse of "blood moon" this century, which coincides with the closest approach to Mars in 15 years. Observe the rare display.
"All you have to do is … go outside!" Said the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in London, adding that the binoculars will be useful for observing the phenomenon closely.
began to turn red around 4.30am.
The total eclipse began around 5:25 am, for an hour and 43 minutes, while the sun, the Earth and the moon were lining up.
Mars was unusually large and brilliant, only 57.7 million kilometers from the Earth. elliptical orbit around the sun
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It was really nice, a very clear eclipse, "said Andrew Jacob, curator of the Sydney Observatory, at the AAP.
"The moon was a lot paler than I was expecting – a beautiful view in the west sky." 19659002 "It was a beautiful day, and when dusk came and the sky was illuminated, the moon fell"
ECLIPSE, MOON BLONES EXPLAINED
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth takes a position in a straight line between the moon and the sun, erasing the direct sunlight that normally makes our satellite whitish-yellow.
The moon moves to a similar position every month, but the tilt of its orbit means that it normally goes above or below the Earth's shadow – the most months, we have a full moon without eclipse.
However, the Earth's atmosphere diffuses blue light from the sun while refracting or bending the red light on the moon, usually giving it a pink blush.
This is what gives the phenomenon the name of "blood moon". The Armagh Observatory in Northern Ireland says the color can vary greatly.
The long duration of this eclipse is partly due to the fact that the moon will make a nearly central pbad through the shadow of the Earth – the darkest and most central part of the shadow. Our constant companion will also be at the furthest point from Earth's orbit, making its movement in the sky slower from our point of view, thus spending more time in the dark.
NASA has denounced social media Mars will appear as big as the moon during the eclipse.
"If this were true, we would be in big trouble considering the gravitational effects on Earth, Mars and our moon!", States the NASA website.
SEE THE BEST PICTURES BELOW:
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