September 7th Eclipse to โPaint โฃthe Moon a Striking copper โฃRed, Visible Across Much of the Globe
A total lunar eclipse will grace the skies on September 7, 2025, transforming the moon into a dramatic copperโ red hue-aโฃ spectacle anticipated by billions worldwide. Approximately โ6.2 billionโค people, roughly 77% of the โglobal population, will have a full view of all stages of the eclipse, while an even largerโ 7.1 billion, or 88%, will witness at least a portion of the penumbral phase.
This celestial event โคholds particular interestโฃ due to the moonS proximity to Earth during the eclipse. Occurring just โ2.7 days after the lunar perigee-the pointโค in itsโ orbit closest to our planet-the moon will โappear slightly larger than usual, though the difference may be subtle for most observers. Theโ true draw,โ though, lies in the โคdepth of the Earth’s shadow cast upon the moon, with approximately 36% of its diameter passing โthroughโ the โขdarkest region.
This significant shadow coverage promises a richly colored eclipse, with sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere expected to create โขthe striking โ”blood moon” phenomenon. โThe process occurs as the atmosphere refracts sunlight,bending it towards the moon and imbuing it with a reddish glow.
The eclipse will be prominently visible across Saudi Arabia and the wider Arabโ world, offering a readily observable event with the โnaked eye or through telescopes. As noted byโฃ the Astronomicalโ Society in Jeddah, opportunities to witness such a rare and visually arresting eclipse are infrequent.
โณ 30 days separate us from the overall eclipse of the moon!
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On September 7,2025,the moon will dive into the earth and turn into a copper red color in a magical scene that can be seen from Saudi Arabia and the Arab world
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Prepare to monitor it with the naked eye or through the lenses of telescopes. The opportunity to see this rare event is not frequently repeated .. https://t.co/uzibjcJtBd
- The Astronomical Society โinโ Jeddah (@jassokety) August 8, 2025