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At the end of August the sky will gift us one of the most remarkable astronomical spectacles of the year. On the night from 27 to 28 August, two grand events will coincide—the last full moon of summer and a partial lunar eclipse that will hide our satellite in Earth’s shadow.
A unique night of the copper satellite
This year the space show promises to be extraordinarily dramatic, for the Earth's shadow will cover more than 96 percent of the Moon’s disk, writes 24 Channel. The eclipse will last more than five and a half hours, and at its peak the Moon will acquire a stunning rusty-red hue.
Observers will be able to enjoy this spectacle without any special equipment or protective glasses, as the event is completely safe for the eyes. Astronomers from around the world are preparing to capture unique frames.
Fish Moon: history and features
The August full moon is traditionally called the Fish Moon. The name came from the Algonquin calendar—an Indigenous people of North America. At this time, toward the end of summer, active fishing for large sturgeon began in the Great Lakes and rivers, and these fish were valued as a symbol of abundance. In other cultures this full moon was called the Blackberry Moon or Green Corn Moon, linking it to the first harvest.
This year the August Moon will pass through apogee—the farthest point of its orbit—so its angular size will appear slightly smaller than average. Nevertheless, it will shine brightly in the sky.
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Deep eclipse: how and when to observe
The uniqueness of the eclipse lies in its scale: 96,2 percent of the Moon’s disk will be immersed in Earth’s shadow. The maximum phase of the event will occur on 28 August at 7:12 local time. The total eclipse will last 5 hours and 38 minutes, and its partial phase will last 3 hours and 18 minutes.
In Ukraine observers will be able to see only the initial phases of the phenomenon, since the satellite will set below the horizon before the peak. The shadow of our planet will begin to cover the disk at 4:23 in the morning.
Effect of the blood-red glow
During the eclipse the shaded part of the Moon does not disappear entirely, but takes on a copper-red or brick color. Scientists explain this phenomenon by the refraction of light in the Earth’s atmosphere. The air layer of our planet scatters blue rays of the spectrum but allows the longer red and orange waves to pass. In fact, our atmosphere directs toward the Moon’s surface light from all sunrise and sunset events taking place on Earth at that moment. The intensity of the color depends on the cleanliness of our atmosphere: the more dust or clouds, the darker and more coppery the Moon will appear.
For those who cannot observe the phenomenon live due to weather or geographic location, scientists will organize free online broadcasts on popular astronomical platforms.
The next similar deep eclipse will be seen by humanity only at the end of 2028 year.
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