Lunar eclipse of March 2024: where, what time and how to see it

This will be an intense year if we talk about Astronomy. Among other phenomena, sky lovers will witness it four eclipses. The first will be a penumbral lunar eclipse and will take place on the night of 24 a.m March 25.

This lunar eclipse can be observed at simple view -since he 95.57% of the Moon will be immersed in the penumbral shadow of the Earth – for the most part Americathe eastern part of Australia, Asia eastern and western areas of Africa and Europe.

Luckily, anyone in an area where it won’t be visible will have the option to do so follow him online.

This stellar event will also take place in conjunction with the first one full moon autumn (in the southern hemisphere) or spring (in the northern hemisphere), also known as Worm Moon.

What will the lunar eclipse be like in March 2024?

The 2024 eclipse season begins with a penumbral lunar eclipse. This means that the lunar disk will not turn red or look as if a sector has been “bitten off” but rather will only be slightly visible. darkenedExplain starwalk.space.

But let’s see in detail what it consists of. A lunar eclipse It occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align such that the Moon passes through shadow of the earthexplains NASA.

Then, because the Earth blocks the Sun’s light from reaching the Moon, during the night the The full moon disappears completely (in the case of total eclipses) since the Earth’s shadow covers it.

This time the Moon will not penetrate the darkest shadow threshold of our planet. That’s why you’ll see a thin dark shadow her. In the middle of the eclipse, only a small part of the natural satellite will be outside this shadow.

Where will the lunar eclipse of March 2024 be seen?

This lunar eclipse it will be visible from anywhere in the world it is located at night.

As we anticipated, on the night between 24 and 25 March you will be able to see it live – albeit with different intensities – much of the American continent. In Argentinafor example, it will be visible throughout the territory.

Also, detail timeanddate.comit can be observed in much of Europe, in northeastern Asia, in much of Australia and Africa, in the Pacific, in the Atlantic, in the Arctic and in Antarctica.

What time is the lunar eclipse in March 2024

Those who want to enjoy this phenomenon will only have two options depending on where they live: stay up late or get up early.

As the portal details Earthsky.orgthe penumbral eclipse start to TO 04:53 (TU) on March 25, 2024. This is:

• At 01:53 in Argentina and Chile.
• At 11.53pm on March 24 in Colombia and Peru.
• At 10.53pm on March 24 in Mexico.
• At 00:53 in Miami and New York.
• At 05:53 in Spain.

He maximum point of the eclipse will happen at 07:12 (TU) on March 25, 2024 with a penumbral magnitude of 0.9577. This is:

• At 04:12 in Argentina and Chile.
• At 02:12 in Colombia and Peru.
• At 01:12 in Mexico.
• At 03:12 in Miami and New York.

In total, the lunar eclipse will last 4 hours and 53 minutes and will end TO 09:33 (TU). This is:

• At 06:33 in Argentina and Chile.
• At 04:33 in Colombia and Peru.
• At 03:33 in Mexico.
• At 05:33 in Miami and New York.

How to see the lunar eclipse of March 2024

Unlike what happens with solar eclipses, these types of astronomical phenomena can be observed with the naked eye, without the need for glasses, telescopes or special equipmentand without any type of risk.

The most important thing, in this case, is to position yourself in an area with less light pollution possible to enjoy the event to the fullest.