Astronomy enthusiasts wait for the dawn of Monday "giant giant's moon"

Lovers of the lunar eclipse of the world, which is called "the moon of the dawn of the giant wolf", expect astronauts from around the world.

The moon will be very dark when it will be seen from the Earth when it will appear in the sky during the eclipse.

The total eclipse of the moon is visible in the skies of the Americas and parts of Western Europe, including Britain, as well as North Africa.

What is the total eclipse of the moon?

This eclipse occurs when the earth passes between the sun and the moon, the sun disappears behind our planet and the moon moves in the earth reflected by the sun.

Make Sexti The moon is red?

Yes, the moon will be red, which has led some observers to call this phenomenon a "giant moon of blood wolf".

It is called "giant" because the Moon is more than any other point closest to the planet during this phenomenon and it seems larger than usual when we look at it. ;horizon.

The word "wolf" refers to the name cast on the moon when it comes to Badra in January, in reference to legends and fairy tales that talk about the Worms (humans who become wolves) with Badr in the middle of the month.

"Some of the sun's rays should cross the earth's atmosphere and reach the moon to fall on its edges, so we can see the moon's flanks in bright red," said Walter Freeman, an assistant professor at the university. Syracuse University of New York.

Where and when can we see this phenomenon?

The "Giant Wolf Moon" starts at 2:35 on Monday and ends at 19:49 the same day, but the moon is expected to turn red at 17:21 GMT.

The moon should also be on the horizon during the eclipse, while the sun in the far southeast of England is approaching sunset.

The lunar eclipse is also visible in northwestern France, northwestern Spain, Portugal, a small part of West Africa, all the Americas, the eastern Pacific and northeastern Russia.

Is this phenomenon secure?

Look directly at the sun at the time of the eclipse carries a danger, but the moonlight is less intense, so that the moon can be regarded as the time of eclipses without using a special instrument.

What is the importance of this phenomenon?

The importance of the lunar eclipse is that it gives astronomers and astronauts the opportunity to see a complete lunar eclipse and it will not be available until 2029.