At the peak of the phenomenon, the Moon will have more than 97% of its surface covered by the shadow of the Earth and will take on a reddish appearance.
The opportunity to see the longest lunar eclipse in almost 600 years will occur between the night of this Thursday and the early hours of this November 19. It will be possible to observe it from Ecuador, according to experts from the Quito Astronomical Observatory.
At the peak of the phenomenon, the Moon will have more than 97% of its surface covered by the shadow of the Earth and it will take on a reddish appearance.
Its duration, estimated at 3 hours and 28 minutes, will be The largest one that there has been in a partial lunar eclipse in the last 580 years.
Visible from Ecuador
According to astronomer Edison Celi, the total duration of the eclipse will be 6 hours and 2 minutes. This astronomical phenomenon will begin at 01:02 (continental Ecuador time) in the early morning of Friday, November 19. The maximum of the eclipse, that is, the culminating point when 97% of the Moon will be covered, It will happen at 04:02 in the morning, when the Moon is at an altitude of 27◦ above the horizon and the last penumbral contact (end of the eclipse) will take place at 07:04.
In other countries
- At 03:02 from Mexico City
- At 04:02 from Bogotá
- At 04:02 from Lima
- At 05:02 from Caracas
- At 06:02 from Buenos Aires
- At 06:02 from Santiago de Chile
Weather conditions always play a role. If there are clouds, it is unlikely that you can see how the Moon turns reddish. This Full Moon is also known as the Ice Moon because in the northern hemisphere the climate begins to get colder; another name by which it is known is Beaver Moon, because it is the time when beavers are actively preparing for winter.
No special equipment is needed to look at it, as the phenomenon can be seen with the naked eye. But binoculars or a simple telescope offer a more detailed view, and even better in areas where there is not much light pollution. (I)
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