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A total lunar eclipse captured in Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, southern China, on January 31, 2018. (Imaginechina via AP Images)
- The eclipse in the night of July 27 to 28 will last an hour, 43 minutes.
- It will be the longest of the 21st century.
- It will be visible to people living in the Eastern Hemisphere. North America will not be able to see it.
The longest total lunar eclipse of this century will adorn the night sky of the eastern hemisphere at the end of July.
On the night of July 27 to 28, Earth will block sunlight on the moon's surface for a total lunar eclipse that will last an hour and 43 minutes, making it the longest of the 21st century, reports Earth Sky.
The last lunar eclipse on January 31, 2018, which was known as the Super Blue Blood Moon eclipse, lasted 1 hour and 16 minutes. The longest possible lunar eclipse is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
From the beginning of the eclipse to its end, the moon will take 3 hours and 55 minutes to cross the dark shadowy shadow of the Earth.
Astronomers say that the eclipse lasts so long as it will pass directly into the darkest region of the Earth's shadow.
The eclipse will be visible to people living in the Eastern Hemisphere, namely Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. North America, most of the Arctic and much of the Pacific Ocean will be completely missed, reports Earth Sky.
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Madagascar and the Middle East will have the best view of the eclipse around midnight. Europe and Africa can see the eclipse during the evening hours, while most of Asia, Indonesia and Australia will have the best view in the morning.
The next lunar eclipse on January 21, 2019, will last 1 hour and 2 minutes.
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