Lunar Eclipse July 2019 – Where to see it

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible on Tuesday 16 July in parts of Africa, the Middle East, India, Norway and the United Kingdom.

This natural spectacle occurs when the sun, the moon and the earth are completely aligned. This is due to the fact that part of the moon is hidden by the shadow of the Earth.

It will be the last lunar eclipse of the year, so do not miss this opportunity.

Where can we see the lunar eclipse?

The partial eclipse will be visible from most of Africa, the Middle East and some parts of India. NASA expects the eclipse to peak at 22:31 (23:31) or 21:31 (UTC).

It can be difficult to see from the UK, with visibility dependent on time and place.

"Part of the eclipse will be visible in parts of Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, in some parts of the world, and in some parts of Europe. North America, South America and Antarctica. No partial lunar eclipse will be visible from the UK; the eclipse, "explained the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London in L & # 39; Express.

The amateur astronomer, Stuart Atkinson, explained in more detail on Facebook saying:

"The Tuesday night eclipse will be a bit of a" challenge "to observe and appreciate because the eclipse will already be underway when the Moon will rise and the Moon will still not climb very high in the sky at When the Eclipse If you have trees, buildings or hills on your south-eastern horizon, you may have difficulty seeing it, but if you have a clear horizon, or if you can make somewhere with a clearer view, better watch, especially if you have a pair of binoculars or a small telescope to magnify the moon and increase the contrast between the eclipsed part and the rest. "

Stuart continues: "If you are in the south of the United Kingdom, it will rise earlier than in the north. (My moonrise at Kendal, it is 9:30 pm, in London 20 minutes earlier, north of the Scotland will be later. Moonrise local time using a weather app or web sitethere are many choices.) Then sit back and watch the show! "

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When is the next lunar eclipse?

With regard to the next time that Britain will live a total solar eclipse? Well, we could wait a moment. The next complete solar eclipse will appear on August 12, 2026. The United Kingdom will be plunged into a deep eclipse.

There will also be a partial solar eclipse, which will take place on March 29, 2025.

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