Lunar eclipse 2022: When and where to watch last Blood Moon this year

Lunar eclipse 2022: November 8 will witness the last lunar eclipse of this year, which is expected to be a partial lunar eclipse followed by a total lunar eclipse. It will also be a “Blood Moon” eclipse phenomenon where the Moon turns red in the shadow of the Sun. Check the date and time for the total lunar eclipse. This year’s last lunar eclipse is going to occur soon and it will display a fascinating ‘Blood Moon’, mesmerizing people on Earth. The lunar eclipse or Chandra Grahan that will be taking place on November 8 will turn the Moon red for approximately 85 minutes.

NASA recently tweeted, “On November 8, 2022, the Moon will pass into Earth’s shadow and turn red. This will be the last total lunar eclipse for about 3 years, so be sure to check it out if it’s visible in your area.”

What is the Blood Moon Eclipse?

The total lunar eclipse sometimes gives the moon a reddish hue which is termed as Blood Moon. It happens because light from the sun refracts around the Earth, while the Earth acts as a prism. The light waves are stretched out, so they appear with a reddish hue when they reach the moon, according to space.com.

To be able to experience and observe this, it will all depend on various factors including your local time and location. However, the eclipse will be broadcast online across the world via various observatories for people who would not be able to witness this phenomenon live.

Lunar Eclipse 2022: Date, place and time

This partial lunar eclipse is expected to take place on November 8 at 2:39 PM IST. The total eclipse phase, Blood Moon, is expected to take place around an hour later at 3:46 PM IST on the same day and the eclipse will be at its peak at 4:29 PM IST. The eclipse will end at 5:11 PM IST.

According to space.com, the lunar eclipse will be visible from Iceland, parts of South America, south and central Asia and Russia. The penumbral eclipse will be visible from eastern Brazil and Argentina, northern Scandinavia and the Middle East.

How to observe the lunar eclipse

While there are guidelines to observe a solar eclipse, Lunar eclipse is completely safe. One can observe it through naked eyes harmlessly. Additionally, lunar eclipses can last for longer hours in comparison to the solar eclipse. However, if the weather conditions are not good, then it will be difficult to observe anything.