20-21 January 2019 - total lunar eclipseĪ total lunar eclipse took place in the UK in the early hours of 21 January 2019. 16 July 2019 - partial lunar eclipseĪ partial lunar eclipse took place in the UK on 16 July 2019, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 launch. Some of the eclipse was visible over parts of Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, select parts of North America, South America and Antarctica. The very early part of the eclipse was visible in the UK, but because of the timings the Moon had set before the eclipse reached its maximum. This eclipse was unusually long, lasting over six hours in total from the moment the Moon entered the Earth's shadow or 'penumbra'. When was the last lunar eclipse in the UK? 19 November 2021 - partial lunar eclipse The Moon will look slightly darker than usual and has now left the Earth’s penumbra One side starts to get lighter whilst the other is still very dark as it enters the Earth’s penumbra, almost as if it is changing from a waxing crescent to a full moon in around an hour The Moon has left the Earth’s umbra and has completely lost its red colour. The Moon will start to leave the Earth’s umbra and enter its penumbra losing its red colour The actual maximum eclipse is at 5.11am however the Moon will be below the horizon at this time This is when the Moon is closest to the centre of the Earth’s umbra. The maximum eclipse in London is at 5.06am as this is the point at which the entire Moon is still above the horizon at the greatest magnitude Moonset is at 5.10am. The Moon has completely entered the Earth’s umbra and starts to turn red The Moon will start to enter the Earth’s umbra (area of full shadow) and leave its penumbra and will darken considerably, almost as if it is changing its phase from full moon to waning crescent in just over an hour The Moon will start to enter the Earth’s penumbra (area of partial shadow) and start to darken They might differ by a few minutes for other parts of the UK. The table below lists the timings for the whole 2022 eclipse as seen from the Royal Observatory's home in Greenwich, London. What time is the 2022 total lunar eclipse? See astronomer Tom Kerss's top tips for observing and photographing a lunar eclipse in the video below. When is the next full Moon? How to see the lunar eclipse The whole of the Moon will still be visible. This is the period of totality in London, where the Moon lies entirely in the Earth’s umbra (full shadow) appearing red. The optimal viewing time to see the eclipse is between 4.29am and 5.06am. However, observers in the UK will only be able to see the eclipse from 2.32am – 5.10am as the Moon will have set below the horizon by the end of this period. The entire eclipse lasts for more than five hours, ending at 7.50am. The Moon will start to enter the Earth’s shadow just after 2.30am BST, and the full eclipse will occur just before 4.30am. People in the UK will not be able to see every part of the eclipse, but will still be able to see the lunar eclipse at totality when the entire Moon turns red. On a total lunar eclipse will be visible over South America, most of North America and parts of Europe and Africa. The table below shows lunar eclipse dates in 2022, including the upcoming total lunar eclipse in May 2022. When is the next lunar eclipse in the UK?
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