by The moon appears during a total lunar eclipse on May 15, 2022, near Moscow, Idaho, with the reddish color caused by its passage through Earth’s shadow. Sky watchers across Canada will be treated to another total lunar eclipse on Tuesday.Ted S. Warren/The Associated Press
Halloween may be over, but a total lunar eclipse in the early hours of Tuesday morning promises to provide an eerie sight for sky watchers across Canada.
The eclipse marks the second time this year that the moon is set to dip into Earth’s shadow. Compared to a similar event in May, this eclipse favors viewers in Western Canada, who will have a chance to see it in its entirety, weather permitting. Those watching in Ontario and pointing east will see the full moon set at sunrise while the eclipse is still in progress.
It will also mark the last chance to see a total lunar eclipse in Canada until March 2025.
During a total lunar eclipse, the usually bright, white disc of the full moon usually turns a coppery orange. The color change is the result of sunlight being refracted and filtered through Earth’s atmosphere – the only sunlight that can reach the moon while it is completely in shadow.
According to Observer’s Manual, a publication of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, the eclipse will first be felt by observers around 4:09 a.m. ET or 1:09 A.M. PT when the full moon’s left edge makes contact with the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, known as the umbra. Over the next 1 hour and 7 minutes, the moon will slip deeper into darkness until the total eclipse begins at 5:16 AM. ET or at 2:16 A.M. PT.
In places where the moon is still visible above the horizon, the opposite sequence will unfold when the moon emerges from the umbra beginning at 6:42 AM. ET or 3:42 A.M. PT.
No special equipment or protection is required to observe a lunar eclipse, but a pair of binoculars can enhance the experience.
In North American folklore, the November full moon is known as the beaver moon.
Meanwhile, lunar activities are in full swing this week at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where preparations are underway for the next Artemis I launch attempt, currently scheduled for November 14. The uncrewed mission will test the giant rocket and capsule system the space agency has developed to return astronauts to the Moon in 2024.
FULL MOON TUESDAY MORNING:
WHEN TO ATTEND
The eclipse will be visible anywhere in the world where the moon is in the sky. Watch for the moon to turn from white to orange as it sinks completely into the umbra – the darkest part of Earth’s shadow.
The partial eclipse ends:
7:49 am ET / 4:49 a.m. PT
The total eclipse begins:
5:16 am ET / 2:16 a.m. PT
Average eclipse:
5:59 am ET / 2:59 a.m. PT
The total eclipse ends:
6:42 am ET / 3:42 a.m. PT
The partial eclipse ends:
7:49 am ET / 4:49 a.m. PT
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
The Earth blocks the sunlight that is normally reflected by the moon, creating a partial (penumbra) or total (umbra) shadow.
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FULL MOON TUESDAY MORNING:
WHEN TO ATTEND
The eclipse will be visible anywhere in the world where the moon is in the sky. Watch for the moon to turn from white to orange as it sinks completely into the umbra – the darkest part of Earth’s shadow.
The partial eclipse begins: 4:09 am ET / 1:09 a.m. PT
The total eclipse begins: 5:16 am ET / 2:16 a.m. PT
Average eclipse: 5:59 am ET / 2:59 a.m. PT
The total eclipse ends: 6:42 am ET / 3:42 a.m. PT
The partial eclipse ends: 7:49 am ET / 4:49 a.m. PT
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
The Earth blocks sunlight that is normally reflected by the moon, creating a partial (penumbra) or total (umbra) shadow.
the globe and mail, sources: graphic news.
sky & telescope; Nasa? The Old Farmer’s Almanac
TUESDAY’S MORNING FULL MOON: WHEN TO SEE
The eclipse will be visible anywhere in the world where the moon is in the sky. Watch for the moon to turn from white to orange as it sinks completely into the umbra – the darkest part of Earth’s shadow.
The partial eclipse begins:
Eastern / Pacific Time
4:09 am / 1:09 am
The total eclipse begins:
5:16 am / 2:16 am
Average eclipse:
5:59 am / 2:59 am
The total eclipse ends:
6:42 am / 3:42 am
The partial eclipse ends:
7:49 am / 4:49 am
TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE MOON
The Earth blocks sunlight that is normally reflected by the moon, creating a partial (penumbra) or total (umbra) shadow.
the globe and mail, sources: graphic news. sky & telescope; Nasa? The Old Farmer’s Almanac
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