This Sunday, May 15, if the sky is clear, we will be able to observe a Total Lunar Eclipse. The astronomical event will begin its partial phase around 9:32 p.m., which will reach the halfway point at 10:02 p.m. The start of the total phase will be at 10:32 p.m., at which time the Moon will be covered with a reddish tint, and will end at 11:52 p.m., according to the forecast made by the Pasto Observatory, its director, Alberto Quijano Vodniza and that will not have much difference with other cities in Colombia.
To follow this eclipse, which can be seen with the naked eye, some organizations have special programming for astronomy lovers who want to get together to enjoy it.
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Bogota Planetarium
The Bogotá Planetarium will join the Astronomical Observatory of the District University and the AstroIngeniería research hotbed to observe the lunar eclipse. The appointment is from 7:00 pm at the Paiba Customs office of this institution, located at Carrera 32 # 12-70. The event will start with a conference on astronomy at 7:30 pm and the eclipse will be followed from 8:30 pm to 11:00 pm
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Astroturismo Colombia
As part of the scientific tourism programs of Astroturimos Colombia, they have prepared the observation of the lunar eclipse on Sunday with a talk and the accompaniment of the astronomer and science communicator Germán Puerta. The event will be followed with telescopes from the outskirts of Bogotá, at Club La Aguadora in Usaquén (Calle 119 # 0-10 este) from 6:00 pm to midnight. Seats are limited.
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National Astronomical Observatory
Although the National Astronomical Observatory (OAN) of the National University will not make a collective observation of Sunday’s eclipse, it will be broadcast for those who want to follow it from home. You only have to connect with the OAN YouTube channel here.
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Guatavita
Booking shared five destinations in the world from where it recommends enjoying the lunar eclipse, among them is a Colombian one: Guatavita. The Tominé Reservoir, located in the municipality of Guatavita, one of the most beautiful towns in Colombia, is the ideal place to see the eclipse since it is a space without light pollution, suitable for appreciating this astronomical phenomenon and enjoying deep contact with nature.
At home
But if you don’t want to follow it from the screen, remember that from anywhere, depending on the cloudiness, you can take a look at the Blood Moon, as this type of eclipse is known because of the reddish hue that the Moon takes on because the Earth gets in the way of the light that reaches it from the Sun. It is a phenomenon that can be seen with the naked eye or with binoculars, you do not need a telescope to not miss it.
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