A full moon rises behind the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio, about 65 kilometers south of Beijing. Athens, Friday July 27, 2018. Eclipse full moon Friday when the sun, the Earth and the Moon will align perfectly to project the Earth's shadow on the Moon, it will be the longest century. This is what is called a "blood moon" because it becomes dark red and will be visible at different times in the world. In addition, Mars and the sun will be exactly on opposite sides of the Earth and will shine as best they can. (AP Photo / Thanassis Stavrakis)
Skywatchers around most of the world began to look at a complete lunar eclipse that is the longest of this century.
The "blood moon", when it becomes bright red, is visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America when the sun, the Earth, and the moon are all over the place. align perfectly. the moon
The total eclipse lasts 1 hour and 43 minutes, with the entire event lasting more than four hours.
In a special treat, Mars is in opposition Friday – meaning the planet and the sun will be on exactly the opposite sides of the Earth and will shine as best it can. Mars is also at its closest approach to Earth this week since 2003, which makes it bigger and brighter.
People line up to watch the lunar eclipse through a telescope at the Center of Civilization and Children's Creativity in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 27, 2018. Sky observers around the world are looking forward to a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest of this century. (AP Photo / Amr Nabil)
The full moon rises on the ancient Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounio, about 65 kilometers south of Beijing. Athens, Friday, July 27, 2018. The complete lunar eclipse On Friday, when the sun, the earth and the moon will align perfectly to project the shadow of the Earth on the moon, it will be the most long century. This is what is called a "blood moon" because it becomes dark red and will be visible at different times in the world. In addition, Mars and the sun will be exactly on opposite sides of the Earth and will shine as best they can. (AP Photo / Thanassis Stavrakis)
A moon of blood rises Tel-Aviv, Israel, Friday, July 27, 2018. Sky observers in much of the world are waiting with impatience a lunar eclipse completes the longest of this century. Friday's "blood moon", when it turns bright red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, the Earth and the moon will line up. perfectly. Moon. (AP Photo / Ariel Schalit)
A blood moon rises over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, July 27, 2018. Sky observers in much of the world are waiting with impatience a lunar eclipse completes the longest of this century. Friday's "blood moon", when it turns bright red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, the Earth and the moon will line up. perfectly. Moon. (AP Photo / Ariel Schalit)
A blood moon rises over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday July 27, 2018. Sky observers in much of the world are waiting with impatience a lunar eclipse completes the longest of this century. Friday's "blood moon", when it turns bright red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, the Earth and the moon will line up. perfectly. Moon. (AP Photo / Ariel Schalit) (AP Photo / Ariel Schalit)
A blood moon rises over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, July 27, 2018. Sky observers in much of the world are waiting with impatience a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest of this century. Friday's "blood moon", when it turns bright red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, the Earth and the moon will line up. perfectly. Moon. (AP Photo / Ariel Schalit)
A blood moon rises on Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, July 27, 2018. Sky observers in much of the world are waiting with impatience a complete lunar eclipse that will be the longest of this century. Friday's "blood moon", when it turns bright red, will be visible at different times in Australia, Africa, Asia, Europe and South America when the sun, the Earth and the moon will line up. perfectly. Moon. (AP Photo / Ariel Schalit)
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