Lunar eclipse observed from Prague on January 21, 2019
The lunar eclipse, which will take place on the morning of November 19, will be visible in our region only early in the morning until dawn. From an astronomical point of view, this is still a very interesting event. This will be the longest partial lunar eclipse in 1000 years.
The Earth will cast its shadow on the Moon on November 19 between 6 and 12 o’clock Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), which means that the best spectacle will be in North America, where it will still be night, and the eclipse will be relatively visible in the East. Asia and Australia, where it will be getting dark. In the Czech Republic, the phenomenon will be observable only around 7 o’clock in the morning, provided that the clouds allow it.
Lunar eclipse
Millennium eclipse
The phenomenon is particularly interesting for its unusually long duration. If the American wants to enjoy the eclipse from start to finish, he will have to stay up for 6 hours and 2 minutes at night. The last partial lunar eclipse last took place on February 18, 1440, and humanity will not look at the next similarly long phenomenon until February 8, 2669.
The extraordinarily long eclipse period is due to the fact that the Moon is moving in its orbit near the point furthest from Earth. Within the mentioned 6 hours, the phase when the Moon enters the Earth’s penumbra and the eclipse is not yet almost visible to the naked eye is also counted. The full shadow, which gradually covers 97 percent of the lunar surface, will be observable for 3 hours and 28 minutes.
The video will outline how the eclipse will work:
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Source: Youtube
The next total lunar eclipse will occur on May 16 next year, but it will be only partially observable from the Czech Republic, again in the morning. However, the May weather could be more friendly to watching the sky, so there is a chance that we will enjoy the passage of the Moon through the Earth’s shadow more intensely.
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Uneaten jaguar and emotions on a swing
The temporary disappearance of the silver disk from the night sky has been associated with many superstitions in the past. For example, the Incas believed that the gods reminded them of the myth of the Jaguar that ate the moon. The Jaguar was said to be in danger of returning that night, so people had to make as much noise as possible so that the beast would not dare approach their homes.
Because most ancient cultures associated the Moon with the feminine principle and motherhood, special care should be taken by pregnant women and mothers during eclipses. If you have a bad night’s sleep from Thursday to Friday and feel unusual mood swings, rest easy – it’s just the influence of the moon hidden in the shadow of the earth. According to astrologers and sensibles, eclipses can affect the mental balance of more sensitive individuals.
Resources: www.space.com/b, earthsky.org/
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