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This Friday May 5, 2023 lovers of astronomical phenomena they will be delighted with a lunar eclipse that will be the first of two that will take place this year. will be of type deep penumbralso below, we detail what it consists of, what are its characteristics, as well as what time exact see it from Mexicoits chronology and the places where it will be most appreciated from national territory.
A penumbral lunar eclipse It is characterized by the fact that only the most diffuse outer shadow of the Earth, known as the penumbra, falls on the lunar face. As it is one of the more subtle lunar eclipses, it is much more difficult to appreciate compared to a partial or total one. Therefore, to observe the May 5th in the sky, the best time to do it is in the middle of this astronomical phenomenon.
To identify the preumbral lunar eclipse of the May 5th just look at the sky, towards the Moon, where you will notice a dark shade on the face of the Earth’s natural satellite, but since it is very difficult to appreciate, some lovers of this type of astronomical phenomenon may not notice anything. If this is your case, and no matter how hard you look, you cannot appreciate anything extraordinary, the use of binoculars or a telescope is suggested.
He preumbral lunar eclipse which will take place on May 5th it will occur in different phases; the beginning, when the Moon will touch the outer limit of the Earth’s penumbra, the stage of its maximum splendor, when the Moon is at the closest point of the Earth’s umbra and the end of this astronomical event when the natural satellite escapes completely out of the planet’s shadow.
What time and where to see from Mexico?
This preumbral lunar eclipse It will not be visible in Mexico, but can only be seen in its entirety in Asia and Australia, while in some places in Africa and Eastern and Central Europe this natural astronomical phenomenon can also be appreciated on May 5, 2023but you can follow the event through social platforms and YouTube channels that broadcast it in real time such as Space Telescope Science Institute by clicking HERE.
Chronology of penumbral lunar eclipse of the May 5, 2023:
- Penumbral eclipse start: 15:14 GMT (09:14 hours Mexico time)
- Penumbral lunar eclipse reaches its maximum point: 17:22 GMT (11:14 hours Mexico time)
- Penumbral lunar eclipse ends: 19:31 GMT (13:31 Mexico time)
He eclipse It will last 4 hours and 18 minutes and takes place in the constellation of Libra. This will be a unique astronomical phenomenon as the next event of this type will occur until 2042.
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