Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, July 4th/5th 2020
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, July 4th/5th 2020
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This lunar eclipse is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, which will occur on Saturday 4th or Sunday 5th July 2020, depending on your timezone. It can be seen from North & South America, much of Europe & Africa, over the Atlantic ocean and Antarctica.
More information on this type of lunar eclipse can be found below.
For detailed information on if, and how you can see the eclipse from your location, use this website: Lunar Eclipse Info (timeanddate.com).
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Information About Lunar Eclipses
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks light coming from the sun and parts - or all of - the Moon lay in the shadow of the Earth. The Earth's shadow is split up into two main parts as seen in the diagram below, the umbra and penumbra.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon is completely inside of the umbra of the Earth's shadow. This can cause the moon to turn red, often referred to as a 'Blood Moon'.
A partial lunar eclipse is when the moon is only partly inside of the Earth's umbra, and therefore, only a part of the moon will appear red.
A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon only passes through the penumbra of Earth's shadow. There is no red colour but the moon appears darker than normal.
Diagram not to scale
Total Lunar Eclipse
Partial Lunar Eclipse
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
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