We will see the eclipse of the century of Fortaleza; check out tips to take advantage of the phenomenon | Ceará

According to astronomer Dennis Weaver, the phenomenon, which in other countries is expected to last 103 minutes, in Fortaleza will not have all this time of visibility since the light will be "born" after the beginning of the eclipse. To admire the phenomenon, the ideal is to go to places on the eastern horizon, where it is possible to observe the encounter with the sea or the mountains.

"At around 18:13, if you are in a place like the seaside in Fortaleza, it will be possible to observe the eclipse with more intensity.It is also interesting to look for places where there are no obstacles between your point of view and the darker places also offer a more intense view, "he explains.

Unlike the solar eclipse, explains Weaver, it is not necessary to put eye protection to observe the phenomenon, it can be observed to the naked eye.The use of rigged equipment is also discouraged. " a simple telescope, a telescope, or a binocular. "

Dennnis Weaver recalls an old Northeast belief that pregnant women could not observe an eclipse." No problem: the baby will not be born with a dark part if a pregnant woman looks at the sky at the time of the "eclipse," he jokes.

Much of the eastern hemisphere of the Earth will see some or all of the eclipse. In its totality, the eclipse will be observed in Africa, in the Middle East and in the countries of Central Ása. In South America, the phenomenon will be visible when you finish and in Australia when you start.

The event will run in its entirety only on the African continent, where it will last about four hours, but can also be seen in much of Brazil. The sooner and closer to the coast, the better it will be to enjoy it.

The lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth, the Sun and the satellite are aligned, but with the planet "in the middle" creating a shadow. A good point of the Moon eclipse is that unlike the solar version, you do not need a special glass to admire. It is worth having a binocular or a telescope.

Another detail: the moon will also be blood – when it becomes reddish – but we will see very little, since it is more visible in the total phase.