![]() ![]() ![]() It will last for a total of three hours and four minutes and will be most visible where there are clear skies and free of obstruction.Įxperts explained that it is rare as the Moon has to be a ‘Full Moon’ when a lunar eclipse occurs and is then known as a SuperMoon, “which is a Full Moon that occurs close to the time the Moon is near its closest point to the Earth (perigee, which occurs 40 hours after this Full Moon.)”Īnyone who has the time to check it out will see the Moon turn a deep blood red colour during the eclipse. The ‘maximum eclipse’ will begin at 4:29 am, will be fully visible from 5:11 am in Ireland, and will end at around 5:53 am, according to. READ MORE: Total lunar eclipse to be visible in Ireland next week as moon to turn 'deep blood red' When they are exactly in line with one another, the Moon is entirely within the Earth's shadow- resulting in the total darkening of the Moon's surface and is called a total lunar eclipse. Unlike solar eclipses, a lunar eclipse can be viewed safely with the naked eye using binoculars and telescopes for more clear views.Irish stargazers are in for a treat as the total lunar eclipse will be visible across the country in the early hours of tomorrow morning.Īccording to Astronomy Ireland, early in the morning on May 16, ”Ireland will see a total eclipse of the Moon just as the Sun is rising and the Moon is setting.”Ī lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are aligned with the Earth in the middle. This will be the second total lunar eclipse this year with the first one having taken place in May 2022.Īccording to Nasa, after tomorrow’s eclipse, the next total lunar eclipse will not occur again until March 14, 2025. That’s because not on all full moon phases, does the Sun-Earth-Moon come in a straight line. It’s said a Total Lunar Eclipse is not observed on all full moon nights. ![]()
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