The lunar eclipse of Friday will be the longest of the 21st century :: Kenya

On Friday, July 27, 2018, sky observers at Omenyangamong in Turkana, Kenya, will witness the longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century .

According to the Geographic Web Site timeanddate.com the eclipse will begin at 8:14 pm (8:14 am and then will last 103 minutes, making it the longest of this century.

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The lunar eclipse can occur only during a full moon and this time the moon will be perfectly aligned with the Sun and the Earth.

According to the calendar of timeanddate.com the sky will be the darkest at 23:21.

The Eclipse will end on Saturday, July 28, 2018 around 2:28.

The timeanddate.com explains that the penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the dim light of the Earth. The penumbra causes a subtle gradation of the lunar surface. A particular type of penumbral eclipse is a total lunar eclipse of the penumbral, during which the moon is exclusively in the dim light of the Earth. Total eclipses of the penumbre are rare, and when they occur, the part of the Moon closest to the shadow may appear slightly darker than the rest of the lunar disc.

The website also states that a partial lunar eclipse occurs. The moon enters the Earth's shadow, while a total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire moon enters the Earth. shadow of the planet.

Adds the website "The average orbital speed of the Moon is about 2,300 km / s, a little more than its diameter per hour, so the total can last up to 107 minutes." , the total time between the first and last contact of the Moon member with the Earth's shadow is much longer and could last up to four hours. "

According to a CNN report, the lunar eclipse will also reveal a "moon of blood". This refers to the phenomenon where the moon appears reddish because it is illuminated by sunlight filtered and refracted by the Earth's atmosphere, explains CNN.

The report also states that the Earth casts two shadows on the moon during eclipses. The dim light is the partial outer shade, and the shadow is full and dark shadow.

When the full moon moves in the shadow of the Earth, it will darken, but it will not go away, CNN explains.

"The sunlight that passes through the Earth's atmosphere will illuminate the moon dramatically, transforming it into red, thus forming the Moon of Blood".

This global event will take place in most parts of the world and will be seen in major regions of Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe and Africa. South America, according to the cable TV network.

On January 31, 2018, Nairobi was one of the world's views for the Penumbral Eclipse, which took place from 18:53 to 19:38, Africa time of day. 39; East.

The 15-minute event took place under various conditions.

This kind of lunar eclipse is known as the "super blue blood moon".