The Most Impressive Blood Moon Of The Century Is Coming And This Is How You Can See It
Jul 05, 2018 by apost team
Last year, America was lucky enough to see a spectacular solar eclipse that ran from coast to coast. Solar eclipses of that scale happen roughly once every 100 years. This year, on July 27, the eastern hemisphere gets a turn by being treated to the longest lunar eclipse of the century. The moon will be a blood moon, which means its color will turn into a rich, dark red.
The event is predicted to last a full 103 minutes, which just happens to be 4 minutes shy of the longest possible amount of time the moon can be eclipsed.
Unlike last year's solar eclipse, you don't need any fancy or protective tools to witness this spectacular event. All you need is to be outside and look up into the sky at the right time. The only possible thing that could get in the way of you seeing the moon is clouds, so let's cross our fingers for clear skies that evening.
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The total eclipse will last for 103 minutes, but the partial eclipse will be visible for roughly 4 hours that night.
Totality will begin at 7:30 pm UTC and conclude at 9:13 pm UTC. If you live in Europe, Asia, or Africa, then you can't miss this rare cosmic event. Although Americans won't get to see any of the lunar eclipse, South Americans will be able to spy the last stages of the eclipse after sundown. If you live in New Zealand, you might want to wake up early because you'll be able to catch the event before sunrise.
In order to best take advantage of this beautiful night show, try to view from an area that isn't heavily polluted. The higher grounds you're on, the better you'll be able to enjoy the view.
