The phenomenon start at night and culminating early Tuesday. North and Central America will see the show from start to finish. The total eclipse will begin at 2:41 am (EDT eastern United States) (1:41 a.m. Guatemala) on Monday and will run for three hours. The total phase-when the moon is completely covered by Earth's shadow, will last just over an hour.
During a total lunar eclipse, occurs because the Earth stands between the sun and the moon, leaving the moon completely under the shadow of our planet. One of the most striking features Lunar eclipses of the moon is red, as we see in the main image on this post. This is because the atmosphere acts as a filter for blue light scattering (which is why the sky is blue tone). Red light, however, crosses the Earth's atmosphere and illuminates the moon during eclipses, giving it that color so characteristic.
Since the eclipse coincides with the northern hemisphere winter solstice, the moon appears high in the sky.
(click on image to enlarge)
What is needed to observe the phenomenon?
Nothing. Unlike solar eclipses which require protective eyewear, lunar eclipses can be viewed safely without protection. The natural phenomenon can be seen with the naked eye or with the aid of binoculars (to see with more detail), can even be photographed using a digital camera.
Tips to observe the Lunar eclipse
- Find a place from which to watch as much sky as possible.
- Have a poncho and adequate chumpa as the lunar eclipse will take place in those hours in the morning and very cold. Have ready
- binoculars or telescope at low magnification to observe every detail of our natural satellite. (Not required).
Updated
Times for Guatemala as INSIVUMEH
First contact with penumbra 23:29 on 20
first contact with the shadow the 00:33 on 20
Home total eclipse of the day 21
1:41 Ends total eclipse at 2:53 am on 21
last contact with the shadow at , 4:01 Last day 21
contact with the penumbra 5:04
day 21
Times for Guatemala as INSIVUMEH
First contact with penumbra 23:29 on 20
first contact with the shadow the 00:33 on 20
Home total eclipse of the day 21
1:41 Ends total eclipse at 2:53 am on 21
last contact with the shadow at , 4:01 Last day 21
contact with the penumbra 5:04
day 21
Enjoy this incredible phenomenon of nature!
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