Deep partial lunar eclipse coincides with full moon over Arar
A deep partial lunar eclipse was observed over Arar at dawn, coinciding with the full moon of Rabi Al-Awwal, with early stages visible across Saudi Arabia.
On the night of Thursday, Aug. 27, through early Friday, Aug. 28, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Colombia. At its peak, about 96% of the Moon's disk will be within Earth's shadow, giving the Moon a reddish or coppery hue. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses can be seen from anywhere on Earth's night side and last longer than an hour.
In Colombia, the eclipse begins with the Moon entering Earth's lighter penumbral shadow at around 8:23 p.m. local time. As Earth's darker umbral shadow starts at 9:33 p.m., the partial eclipse becomes visible. The deepest point of the eclipse occurs at about 11:12 p.m., when roughly 96% of the lunar disk is in the umbra. The partial phase concludes shortly after midnight on Aug.
28, with the Moon remaining in the penumbra until about 2:02 a.m. The reddish color arises from sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere, allowing red and orange wavelengths to reach the Moon. No special eye protection is required, and the event can be observed safely with the naked eye. For the best view, choose an outdoor location with an unobstructed sky, away from bright artificial lights.
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