Blood Moon: When in the UK and how to see total lunar eclipse this weekend | Weather | News
On Sunday evening, the British will mark a rare incident in which a total of one month eclipse, an event in which the moon has turned into a dark red color, or a ‘blood month’. One lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is directly between the direct sun and the moon, when it throws its shadow on the outer surface of the moon.
The moon becomes a red color, because the sunlight is filtered and broken from the world atmosphere, distributes the blue light and allows the red wavelength to hit the moon. The British will be able to see that the eclipse will take place on the horizon at 19:30 and that the total eclipse will take place in the early hours of the evening.
For the first time since May 2022, a blood bearing will be seen in the UK and according to the Met Office, it will not take place until the next August 2026.
Since it will be positioned low in the sky, the sky should be open to witness the lunar eclipse.
Met Office said: “To maximize your chances of seeing the eclipse, it plans to be in the position as clear as possible before 19:30. This may mean going to a hill or a popular perspective in urban areas.”
It is estimated for rain on Sunday evening that it is quite cloudy in certain parts of the country. The clouds in the east and northeast should clean the evenings.
Rainfall in the west and southwest will make rapid progress to the North East. However, some potentially potential will remain dry until the later hours of the day and provide a better chance for a clear appearance of Blood Moon.
According to Met, they will have the most open sky for Eclipse from some parts of the southwest and Eastern England.
You can develop equipment experience such as binoculars or telescope, but the eclipse can be seen with the naked eye, the weather Conditions allow. Met Office also emphasized that it is safe to see directly, as light is not bright enough to cause any of them. Damage to your eyes.
