On the evening of October 28, Russians will be able to see a lunar eclipse
Miscellaneous / / October 31, 2023
The longest phase is expected after 23:00.
On the evening of Saturday, October 28, will happen partial eclipse of the moon. It will start at 21:01 Moscow time and will last about 4.5 hours.
Residents throughout Russia will be able to enjoy the astronomical spectacle. It will be best seen from 22:35 to 23:53. The greatest shadow phase is expected at 23:14 and will be only 0.12 seconds.
It is worth remembering that this is only a partial eclipse. Tonight, only 12% of the Moon's apparent diameter will be immersed in the Earth's shadow.
Lunar eclipses occur once every six months. At this moment, the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in one line, as a result of which our planet, which finds itself in the middle, casts its shadow on the satellite.
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