The Sun has an appointment this morning with the moon – DOMactu

A total lunar eclipse will be visible between 5:15 ET 5:54. The moon will rise in the shadow of the Earth. This show does not require special protection.

The phenomenon begins with a black sky, and the moon should then make a more or less dark orange red.

“Indeed, its surface remains dimly lit by a net of sunlight filtering through the Earth’s atmosphere, “explain the specialists.

This total lunar eclipse will not be visible in Europe, Africa, Middle East ., Reunion and Mayotte

But according to experts, it will be:

– In Guadeloupe, Martinique, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy and St. Pierre and Miquelon: Entering the visible shadow of the moon between 5:15 ET 5:54

– In Guyana. Only the entry is visible in the dark at moonset

– In French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna. eclipse visible in its entirety

– In South America, eastern Canada and the United States : The Moon sets during totality phase or even before the eclipse becomes total

– Western Australian coast sees a totally eclipsed Moon rising

– Finally, in most of Asia, the love of heaven can observe the early stages of the eclipse

The next two total lunar eclipses are scheduled for April 4 and 28. September 2015.