This total lunar eclipse is the first visible in France since January 2019. At what time will we have the chance to observe it?
Get up early !
This is an event not to be missed ! A eclipse total moon will occur on May 16 and will be visible to the naked eye in France. The astronomical phenomenon can be observed in particular from the American continent, but also partially in Europe and Africa. In Metropolitan France, the Lune should begin to take on an orange color from 3:30 a.m., when entering the dark. The phase of totality during which the Moon will take on a reddish hue will begin at 5:29 a.m., reports South West. It will therefore be necessary to get up early to be able to appreciate it.
An eclipse of 84 minutes
The total duration of theeclipse would be over 84 minutes. However, the shadow of the Earth cast on the Lune will be different depending on your location. Thus, the Moon will be at the heart of the terrestrial shadow in the center of France and it will be about to leave it at sunrise in Brittany or in the Basque Country. If the lunar eclipse does not represent any danger for the eyes, it is always advisable to use binoculars or an astronomical instrument (telescope or telescope) to observe the phenomenon.
> To read also: The difference between solar and lunar eclipse
The big astronomical meeting of the month of May will occur on Monday 16 when the full moon will slide into the shadow of the Earth and will be totally eclipsed… and it will be visible, in particular, in metropolitan France ????https://t.co/nR9robmCNa pic.twitter.com/TEkHM9r3LC
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