Lunar eclipse on May 15, 2022. (Courtesy: Paul Nolte FugaFoto Low Altitude Imaging)
Dear Commons Community,
Tonight there will be a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon.
The spectacle will be visible in clear skies across North America and South America tonight and in Africa and Europe Wednesday morning. According to NASA, the moon will enter Earth’s partial shadow at 8:41 PM EDT, but its peak will occur at 10:44 p.m.
No special eye protection is needed to view a lunar eclipse. Viewers can stare at the moon with the naked eye or opt for binoculars and telescopes to get a closer look.
A partial lunar eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon and appears to take a bite out of it.
The supermoon will inch closer to Earth than usual and will appear a bit larger in the sky.
Here’s hoping for a clear sky!
Tony
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