What happened?
This Sunday, July 5, the Moon will give us a true natural spectacle, since a Eclipse Lunar Prenumbral which has expectation for astronomy lovers and experts who analyze all the characteristics of the phenomenon.
This type of event causes our natural satellite darkens during the more than three hours that this demonstration usually lasts, being its peak point when it reaches almost 90% in its color change.
This modification of the tonality of the Moon also receives other names, among them, “Strawberry Moon” and also as “Mead Moon”.
Why is it called “Strawberry Moon”?
The eclipse that will take place this Sunday happens when the moon passes through the shadow of the Earth, generating a subtle effect on the natural satellite and acquiring a pinkish color.
This leads to the denomination of “Strawberry Moon” before the reddish tones that the star acquires in the middle of the natural event.
In the northwestern United States this name is common in the face of this type of eclipse, since at the time – as it was on June 5 – it coincides with strawberry harvest season.
In Europe call it “Mead Moon” for the drink created by the fermentation of honey mixed with fruits and grains.
Where will the “Strawberry Moon” be seen?
He Eclipse Lunar Prelumbar This time it will be seen in Chile, since almost entirely the nations of the Americas will be able to visualize the phenomenon, along with western Europe and Africa.
So the world will witness third of the four penumbral lunar eclipses predicted for 2020.
The schedules in Latin America
In Latin America, the Eclipse penumbral Lunar It will be observed in its entirety from Chile and Argentina through Mexico and the United States to much of Canada.
The hours to see it in each nation will be the following:
Chile
- In this area, the eclipse will begin on Saturday, July 4 from 11:07 p.m., peaking at 12:30 p.m. and ending at 1:52 p.m.
Mexico
- Starting time: 22:07 and its peak point 23:30 hours.
* In Sinaloa it will start at 10:30 p.m. and in Baja California at 9:30 p.m.
Argentina
- Starting time: 00:07 hours and its peak point 01:30 hours.
Colombia
- Starting time: 10:07 p.m. and its peak point 11:30 p.m.
Peru
- Starting time: 10:07 p.m. and its peak point 11:30 p.m.
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