27–28 July 2018 — Total Lunar Eclipse
The second total lunar eclipse of 2018 will be visible in large parts of Australia, Asia, Africa, Europe, and South America. Totality will last for 103 minutes, making it the longest eclipse of the 21st century.
Regions seeing, at least, some parts of the eclipse: Much of Europe, Much of Asia, Australia, Africa, South in North America, South America, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean, Antarctica.
List of some cities where at least part of the total eclipse was visible
- Tokyo, Japan
- Brussels, Belgium
- Lisbon, Portugal
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Budapest, Hungary
- Cairo, Egypt
- Ankara, Turkey
- Jakarta, Jakarta Special Capital Region, Indonesia
- Athens, Greece
- Rome, Italy
- Yangon, Myanmar
- Madrid, Spain
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Moscow, Moscow, Russia
- Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Was this eclipse visible in Baku?
Micro Blood Moon Eclipse
Total lunar eclipses are also sometimes called Blood Moons because of the reddish-orange glow the Moon takes on during the eclipse.
On the day of the eclipse, the Full Moon is also at its farthest from the Earth, so it looks a little smaller in the sky, making this a Blood Micro Moon eclipse.
When the Eclipse Happened Worldwide — Timeline
Lunar eclipses can be visible from everywhere on the night side of the Earth, if the sky is clear. From some places, the entire eclipse will be visible, while in other areas the Moon will rise or set during the eclipse.
| Event | UTC Time | Time in Baku* | Visible in Baku |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penumbral Eclipse began | 27 Jul, 17:14:47 | 27 Jul, 21:14:47 | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse began | 27 Jul, 18:24:27 | 27 Jul, 22:24:27 | Yes |
| Full Eclipse began | 27 Jul, 19:30:15 | 27 Jul, 23:30:15 | Yes |
| Maximum Eclipse | 27 Jul, 20:21:44 | 28 Jul, 00:21:44 | Yes |
| Full Eclipse ended | 27 Jul, 21:13:11 | 28 Jul, 01:13:11 | Yes |
| Partial Eclipse ended | 27 Jul, 22:19:00 | 28 Jul, 02:19:00 | Yes |
| Penumbral Eclipse ended | 27 Jul, 23:28:38 | 28 Jul, 03:28:38 | Yes |
* The Moon was above the horizon during this eclipse, so with good weather conditions in Baku, the entire eclipse was visible.
The times displayed are accurate within 2-3 seconds.
The magnitude of the eclipse is 1.609.
The penumbral magnitude of the eclipse is 2.679.
The total duration of the eclipse is 6 hours, 14 minutes.
The total duration of the partial phases is 2 hours, 12 minutes.
The duration of the full eclipse is 1 hour, 43 minutes.
An Eclipse Never Comes Alone!
A solar eclipse always occurs about two weeks before or after a lunar eclipse.
Usually, there are two eclipses in a row, but other times, there are three during the same eclipse season.
This is the second eclipse this season.
First eclipse this season: 13 July 2018 — Partial Solar Eclipse
Third eclipse this season: 11 August 2018 — Partial Solar Eclipse
Source: Time and Date
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