Australians will see a full moon and the last penumbral lunar eclipse of 2020 if they look at the skies on Monday night.
Lunar eclipses can only occur on a full moon, but a penumbral lunar eclipse is different from a full lunar eclipse.
A penumbral eclipse occurs when the moon moves into the Earth’s penumbra, or outer shadow.
This makes the moon look darker than usual.
During a full lunar eclipse, the change is more impressive as the entire moon appears to be in a deep red color.
While this kind of shadow effect on the moon is visible, you may have the best chance of seeing it through a telescope, according to NASA.
But don’t bother trying to figure out when the moon is coming in and out of the penumbra, which is not even visible through telescopes.
On Monday, the moon enters the penumbra at 7.42pm (AEDT) and leaves the penumbra at 10.53pm.
The peak of the eclipse is when the moon is darkest at 8.42pm.
Unlike eclipse supplies, you don’t need special glasses to observe a lunar eclipse.
About 85 percent of the moon will turn a darker shade at the peak or middle level of the eclipse.
The moon will also be at its peak at 8.30pm on 30 November.
In the United States, each month has its own name associated with the full moon.
For November, that’s the full beaver moon.
The full moon is also called frost because of the cold November temperatures.
The Native Americans named the beaver moon because they tied it to it when beavers finished their lodges, made of twigs and mud, to prepare for winter.
This is the last penumbral eclipse of the year and it will be seen for us here in Australia, as well as those in North and South America, and in some parts of Asia.
You can check Time and Date to see when it happens in your area.
– by CNN