Astronomy Highlight 2023: Partial Lunar Eclipse Observation in Austria | Expert Guide

2023-10-27 20:23:20

A partial lunar eclipse can be observed from Austria on Saturday evening – provided the weather is good. Experts rate the event as the highlight of the 2023 astronomy year.

The eclipse can be seen in its entirety, with maximum eclipses 13 percent of the lunar disk is covered by the Earth’s umbra.

Peak at 10:14 p.m

The heavenly shadow play starts at 9:34 p.m with the entry of the Moon into the Earth’s umbra. The The highlight is at 10:14 p.m.: At maximum eclipse, 13 percent of the moon’s disk lies in the Earth’s umbra.

Finally, at 10:54 p.m., the event ends with the moon emerging from the umbra.

Lunar eclipses only occur during a full moon. The sun, earth and moon are on a line and the earth’s satellite moves through the umbra or penumbra of the earth. The moon can be completely (total lunar eclipse) or only partially (partial lunar eclipse) immersed in this shadow.

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