ORLANDO, Fla. – You’ll have to stay up late, but Central Floridians will soon have the chance to see a near-total lunar eclipse.
The eclipse, taking place the night of August 27th and continuing into the very early morning hours of the 28th, will technically be partial, but with nearly 94% of the moon in the earth’s shadow the moon will still turn red.
This happens as light from Earth’s sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the moon during the eclipse.
The partial eclipse gets underway at 10:33 p.m. The moon will gradually turn red as the eclipse continues.
The moon will gradually lose its reddish hue, but still appear to be dark until the partial portion of the eclipse ends at 1:51 a.m.
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You do not need special glasses to view a lunar eclipse. This eclipse is safe to look at with your naked eye. Binoculars or a telescope may enhance your viewing experience.
There are three different types of lunar eclipses. The one coming will be a strong partial eclipse.
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