A total lunar eclipse will be observable on September 7th. The phenomenon will also be visible in the territory of the Republic of Moldova, for the first time in six years. The eclipse will also be observable in other European, Asian, African countries, in Australia and Antarctica, reports IPN.
On the evening of September 7, the Moon will rise around 19:45, already in the phase of partial eclipse. It will shine in the constellation of Aquarius, and the characteristic stars of summer and autumn will also be visible in the sky. Not far from the sun, the planet Saturn will also be visible. A rare phenomenon will appear in the sky, for a few minutes, both the setting sun and the eclipsed moon at sunrise will be visible.
The phase of totality, that is the moment when the Moon will completely cover the solar disk, creating temporary darkness on Earth in the area affected by the eclipse, will last an hour and 22 minutes.
The effect is extremely rare and requires a perfectly clear horizon, both to the east and to the west. Those wishing to observe the spectacle of the eclipse are encouraged to do so in a place sheltered from urban light pollution. Also, they should use binoculars or a telescope.
The last time this phenomenon was visible in Moldova was on January 21, 2019, the most recent – on March 14 of this year, when the Earth aligned between the sun and the moon, and the so-called “blood moon” appeared in the sky.
The next similar astronomical event will occur on the night of December 31, 2028, into January 1, 2029.
