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This Friday, July 27 will be able to observe the longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century in a phenomenon also known as the "blood moon".
The eclipse can be observed only in a few countries, including Chile, where it will be partially seen.
The astronomical event will exceed for several minutes the eclipse of the "super moon" on January 31, which lasted an hour and 16 minutes.
the phenomenon will spread about an hour and 28 minutes in our country. In total, with its partial eclipses will add almost four hours.
The "blood moon" will be seen in Chile around 18h00 reaching its maximum point at 18:04, according to the site Time and date .
The eclipse will end around 19:28
Unlike eclipses of the Sun, this phenomenon can be observed directly without protection
Why will the moon be dyed red?
According to NASA, an eclipse will occur when a planet or moon is in the path of the sun and, during a lunar eclipse, the Earth prevents the light of the sun. 39, star to reach the satellite.
The moon will be dyed red and will occur alignment of Mars, Earth and Sun, which will bring the planet closer to us increases its visible size
The reddish hue of the Moon will be a consequence of the Earth's atmosphere behavior against the sun's rays.
This layer of the Earth, which acts like a lens, diverts all the components of the light. of the Sun, except the red, which undergoes "a minor deviation" and dyes the face of the Moon.
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