This Night's A total eclipse of the Moon

2011/06/15 Kortabitarte Egiguren, Irati - Elhuyar Zientzia

• Astronomia

Today we can see a total eclipse of the Moon from 21:00 if the clouds allow it. The eclipse will begin at 21:00 and end at 23:02, with a reddish color of the Moon.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is placed on the same plane as the Sun and Earth, behind the Earth. When this happens, the Moon passes through the part of the shadow that the Earth makes in space, so the Earth eclipses it.

Therefore, it can be seen without optical tools if desired, there you have the appointment. You can choose any corner where you can see the clean sky and, if not, Eureka! You can approach the observation organized by the Science Museum in collaboration with Aranzadi or the Planetarium of Pamplona.

Image courtesy of: ANDÉN