A total lunar eclipse visible from Cyprus 7 September

On the evening of Sunday, September 7, a total lunar eclipse will occur, which will be visible from all over Cyprus. The entry into Earth’s shadow begins at 19:26, while the total eclipse begins at 20:30.

The details of the eclipse are as follows:

Entry into the penumbra at 18:26

Entry into Earth’s shadow begins at 19:26

Total eclipse begins at 20:30

Maximum eclipse at 21:11

Exit from the shadow at 22:56

Exit from the penumbra at 23:56

The Moon will rise at 19:10

It’s noted that the phenomenon begins at 18:26 when the Moon enters the Earth’s penumbra, but in practice, from Cyprus, the phenomenon will start to become visible and perceptible after 19:26, when the Moon begins to enter the Earth’s shadow and the sun has set.

What Is an Eclipse?

An eclipse of a celestial body occurs when a third body is inserted between two other bodies, resulting in the two bodies not having visual contact. In this case, the “triplet” of this system consists of the Sun, the Earth, and the Moon, and the alternations between the three cause Solar and Lunar eclipses in combination with the most stunning “coincidence” of our Solar System. This coincidence is that the apparent diameter of the Moon and the Sun, as seen by an observer on Earth, is almost the same.

During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is inserted between the Moon and the Sun, thus hiding the Sun from the Moon. During the eclipse, the Moon does not become invisible, as happens with the Sun during solar eclipses, because the Earth strongly refracts and scatters solar radiation, and thus the Moon is indirectly visible rather than directly from the Sun.

As a result, when the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow, it begins to turn red instead of becoming invisible for the reason we mentioned. There will also be a full moon, as it’s always a prerequisite for an eclipse to occur.

The Faka Tutorial’s Observatory, in collaboration with the Astronomical Society of Cyprus, invites you to observe the phenomenon through a telescope at the Faka Tutorial’s Observatory at 78 Larnakos Avenue, 1046, Nicosia. Arrival time is 20:00. The event will last until 23:00. Guests will also have the opportunity to see planets through the telescopes.