Longest lunar eclipse of the century visible in Louisville
Get the popcorn and snacks ready — the longest lunar eclipse of the century happens this week.This show is expected to last three hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds. Maybe put on a pot of coffee, too, because this eclipse will actually begin around 2:18 a.m. and last until 5:47 a.m. On the morning of Friday, Nov. 19, the full beaver moon will take place in a 97%-total lunar eclipse, according to NASA, meaning that nearly all of the moon’s surface will be shrouded in the Earth’s shadow. Quick fun fact: The beaver moon gets its name from beaver hunting season, which used to peak this time of year. Plus, beavers start retiring to their lodges for the winter around now, too. Lunar eclipses can only occur during full moons when the moon is at its brightest. Because the Earth has an atmosphere, its shadow is not black; the same phenomenon that causes sunrises and sunsets will also cause November’s full moon to glow a dull red. That’s why lunar eclipses are sometimes called “blood moons.” Viewing conditionsSkies over Louisville should be mostly clear for the show. Just bundle up if you’re watching outdoors. It’s going to be a chilly morning. The next eclipseIf you’re not an early morning person you won’t have to wait too long for the next lunar light show. There will be two total eclipses in 2022, one on May 15-16 and another on Nov. 8 according to Space.com.Both will be visible across much of North America, with the first coming during “prime-time” evening-to-midnight hours, while the second takes place during the early hours of the morning. Both will last 85 minutes.
Get the popcorn and snacks ready — the longest lunar eclipse of the century happens this week.
This show is expected to last three hours, 28 minutes and 23 seconds.
Maybe put on a pot of coffee, too, because this eclipse will actually begin around 2:18 a.m. and last until 5:47 a.m.
On the morning of Friday, Nov. 19, the full beaver moon will take place in a 97%-total lunar eclipse, according to NASA, meaning that nearly all of the moon’s surface will be shrouded in the Earth’s shadow.
Quick fun fact: The beaver moon gets its name from beaver hunting season, which used to peak this time of year. Plus, beavers start retiring to their lodges for the winter around now, too.
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Lunar eclipses can only occur during full moons when the moon is at its brightest. Because the Earth has an atmosphere, its shadow is not black; the same phenomenon that causes sunrises and sunsets will also cause November’s full moon to glow a dull red. That’s why lunar eclipses are sometimes called “blood moons.”
Viewing conditions
Skies over Louisville should be mostly clear for the show. Just bundle up if you’re watching outdoors. It’s going to be a chilly morning.
The next eclipse
If you’re not an early morning person you won’t have…
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