#2021 LUNAR ECLIPSE FULL#
The Leonids will peak on Thursday (Nov, 18) and will still be visible, although the full moon will wash out most meteors during brighter phases of the eclipse.Įditor's Note: If you snap an amazing lunar eclipse photo and would like to share it with 's readers, send your photo(s), comments, and your name and location to Elizabeth Howell on Twitter Follow us on Twitter and on Facebook.Įlizabeth Howell (she/her), Ph.D., is a staff writer in the spaceflight channel since 2022 covering diversity, education and gaming as well. Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are highly visible in the night sky right now, and if you stay out long enough, you'll see Mars rise in the morning. While you're outside, you can always look at other celestial events. If you must use a phone or a flashlight to consult a star map, for example, make sure to use a red filter to protect your night vision. The moon is such a bright target that light pollution will likely not be a problem, but if you want to look at other objects, stay as far away from sources of light as possible. Super Flower Blood Moon: Amazing photos of the total lunar eclipse of 2021Īlso make sure to let your eyes adjust to the darkness, which will take at least 20 to 30 minutes. Eclipse glossary: Solar eclipses, lunar eclipses and their terms We highly recommended extra battery packs if you are in an especially frigid region, as the cold will drain your equipment capacity quickly. Make sure that all batteries are well-charged.
Bring any equipment outside at least half an hour before you expect to use it, to avoid any condensation problems. Given that November is a cold time of year in more northern regions, make sure to dress warmly. A telescope, especially, will allow you to look at craters on the moon. If you want to get a closer look at the "bite" the Earth is taking out of the moon, you can use binoculars or a small telescope. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is perfectly safe to look at with your eyes. Viewing tips for the lunar eclipseĪ lunar eclipse requires no special equipment to view. You can find more details about your region at the NASA website. Europe and western Africa will see some of the beginning of the eclipse, and central Asia along with the southern Pacific and Australia will see some of the eclipse around moonrise. South America will see most of the eclipse before moonset. The entire sequence is visible for most of North and Central America, along with the far east of Asia, although extreme eastern regions of the Americas may only be able to view the eclipse before the moon exits the umbral phase. (Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech)ĭepending on where you are located, you may not be able to see all of the eclipse. Darker areas indicate greater visibility. This map shows the visibility of the Nov.
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