The moon is seen behind trees during a partial lunar eclipse in Buenos Aires on July 16, 2019. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
Half-Blood Thunder Moon partial lunar eclipse: Stunning images from around the world
Stargazers enjoyed a spectacular partial eclipse of the Moon on Tuesday night. We’ve collected some of the best photos of the moon all it’s celestial beauty.
The moon is seen behind trees during a partial lunar eclipse in Buenos Aires on July 16, 2019. (Photo by JUAN MABROMATA / AFP)
If you missed the Half-blood thunder moon partial lunar on 16 July, fear not – we’ve rounded up a collection of photos taken from around the world.
Just because it was a partial lunar eclipse, doesn’t mean it wasn’t spectacular. A quick look at the the images caught by photographers all over the world confirms that is nothing short of breathtaking.
This particular eclipse was visible to most parts of the world, except North America. Sorry, guys. Next time. We in Africa had the best seats and the Moon really didn’t disappoint.
What is a partial lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse happens when the Moon, Earth and Sun are very closely aligned, with the Earth positioned between the two.
As the moon passes directly behind us, Earth blocks sunlight from directly reaching the moon, causing a reddish glow to appear.
A blood moon – as they are known – can only occur during a full moon.
Even though a total lunar eclipse transitions through a partial phase on its way in and out of totality, some eclipses are only partial, but like we said earlier, no less magnificent.
In other words, a partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth, Sun and Moon are not perfectly aligned.
Unlike a solar eclipse, where viewers risk damaging their eyesight if looking directly at the Sun, an eclipse of the Moon is safe to view.
Why does the moon have a reddish hue?
The deputy director of the Sharjah Centre for Astronomy and Space Sciences, Ilias Fernini, explains:
“When part of the Moon is inside the Earth’s shadow, the light from the sun is scattered and the only light that passes through the Earth’s atmosphere is the one that has the red colour,”
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Best footage and images of the partial lunar eclipse
This was the last lunar eclipse of 2019. In addition, it coincided with an historic day: the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s launch towards the moon.
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