This is the longest full moon eclipse of the 21st century, especially colorful

During the eclipse of the moon in Greece in January 2018. Photo – AP / Scanpix / LETA

Friday, July 27 Even though eclipses of the moon are not an astronomical phenomenon too rare, since in Latvia it is observed on average every two years, the eclipse expected moon will be special because it will be the longest full moon. The summit in the 21st century, according to the Latvian Astronomical Society, says

At the beginning of the glow, the moon first enters the slope of the Earth, after which will begin the partial phase of the eclipse, followed by a complete phase of 1 hour and 43 minutes. Since the Earth is surrounded by an atmosphere that also serves as a light-breaking environment, the moon never becomes completely black in its complete eclipse, but is illuminated in a reddish or dark brownish tone.

27. July The peak of the lunar eclipse will be around noon everywhere in Latvia. 11:22 p.m.. It should be noted that on the evening of this day, the moon jumps to Riga at noon. 9:36 pm, Liepaja – at 9:46 pm, Daugavpils – at 9:20 pm Sun will be in Riga at 10:00. 9:46 pm, Liepaja – noon 9:56 pm, Daugavpils – noon 9:30 pm, but the full phase of the eclipse will begin at noon. At 22:30, while the sky is relatively clear, the moon will be southeast of the horizon, so at the beginning of the eclipse, part of the disc of the moon will disappear in the sky, but the sky will be dark enough to observe the lunar disk. in a reddish or brownish tone.

The complete phase of obsessive-compulsive disorder will end in Latvia on July 28 at 10:00. 0:13, the partial phase will end at noon. 1:19 The end time will end at noon. 2:29 when the Moon comes out of the half-wing of the Earth (the last phase of the eclipse will be part-time)

Although eclipses of the moon occur on average 2 to 3 times per year, all eclipses are not always observed in Europe. Obstacles to eclipses are often hindered by adverse weather conditions. In Latvia, the previous full moon eclipse was observed on the night of September 28, 2015.

The next opportunity to observe the ecliptic of the Moon in Latvia will be very soon – in the morning of January 21, 2019. But then, until the next full moon eclipse, it will take six and a half years until September 7, 2025.

Two weeks later, on August 11, he will be a partial solar eclipse, but visible only in less than half an hour in northern Latvia. with a very small phase (0.02). In Riga, this eclipse will not be visible.

Special equipment is not needed to observe the lunar eclipse. It will be easy to observe at the naked eye without difficulty. The essential prerequisite for successful sightings is clear skies and an appropriate viewing site where the south-east and south view is not covered by buildings or trees