for 103 minutes, the satellite will be red

The evening of July 27, 2018 will see one of the most important astronomical events of this century

Our satellite, the Moon, will be the protagonist of the longest total lunar eclipse of the last hundred years (2001 -2100)

Our satellite will be colored with a reddish color. The reason is due to the fact that only a very small part of the sunlight, that of the reddish color, will be filtered from the atmosphere and then projected.

The phenomenon will be fully visible throughout the country. It will begin around 21:00 with a partial phase and will become total from 21:00 and 30:00 to finish at 11:00 and 15.

In a post on Twitter, the Planetarium of Turin gives a brief explanation: " the atmosphere of the Earth deviates the gloomy light of the sun, and the red part is diverted more than the blue part. "

Friday night #Eclissi total from #Luna . From 21:30 to 23:15 our satellite will be totally immersed in the shadow of the Earth and will appear in dark red. This is because the atmosphere of the Earth deflects sunlight and the red part is more diverted than the blue part. pic.twitter.com/BUdJPRODeJ

– Turin Planetarium (@Infini_to) July 24, 2018

Details on the lunar eclipse

The Union of Amateur Astrophiles Italian about the lunar eclipse [19659010] of July 27, 2018, he speaks of it as an event suitable for families. According to Paolo Volpini, the calendar and the period make this event suitable for everyone.

The observation will become more and more appreciable with the pbadage of the hours and with the decline of light drifting from the sunset.

The seaside resorts will be favored for this phenomenology.

The duration of the total phase will be between 21 and 30 and 23 and 13 minutes. The maximum will be around 22 hours, to be exact at 22 and 22 minutes. The particularity of this event will be the position of our satellite. The Moon will indeed be at the maximum distance from our planet, the Earth. The terrestrial satellite will be 406 thousand kilometers, so miniluna .

How to observe the eclipse

A show of the genre [VIDEO] really rare (we will have to wait 2100) will certainly capture. But what devices will be indispensable?

The duration of almost two hours, will certainly give the opportunity to try to collect enough material on the eclipse. The basic advice is to use a telephoto lens .

If you are using a digital SLR, it is advisable to use a telephoto lens with a very long focal length.

With a 400 mm you go on the safe, but already a 200 mm could be enough.

Also possible to use their smartphones to immortalize this event. In particular, the Huawei P20 Pro which, thanks to its 40 MPX sensor and a telescopic lens, could be suitable.

Finally, the last of the tips, but perhaps the most important. Take a tripod to be able to do it properly and especially to look for a place little polluted.