21st Century's longest total lunar eclipse in july 2018

in #mgsc6 years ago (edited)

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The astronomers have revealed the longest total lunar eclipse ahead of july full moon. this eclipse is the longest of 21st century lasts for one hour and fourty three minute nearly fourty min longer than the january super blue blood moon.
During the total eclipse , when moon is passing through the shadow cast by earth the moon take on deep red to orange colour rather than completely disappear from sight.
The moon takes nearly four hours to cross the earth's dark shadow following with colour transitions.

Why this lunar eclipse is so long?

In the month of july 2018 the full moon and lunar apogee appears on same date of july. Lunar apogee is the moons farthest orbital point from earth so it takes longer for moon to cross earths shadow.

When will it be visible?


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It will begin at 7:30 pm UTC on 27 july 2018 and total eclipse come to end by 9:13 pm UTC and moon will be visible normally again at 10:19 pm UTC.

where will the total lunar eclipse be visible?


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It only visible in the eastern hemisphere of world - Europe , Asia , Africa , Australia , and NewZealand.
It is not visible in north america and arctic pacific region.

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