![]() ![]() A sliver of the southern edge of the Moon will remain outside the umbra and will appear bright white, like a southern polar cap on the Moon. NOT QUITE TOTALĪt mid-eclipse 97% of the disk of the Full Moon will be within Earth’s dark umbral shadow, and should appear a bright red colour to the eye and even more so to the camera. But it’s the next best thing, a 97% partial eclipse – almost total! So the main attraction - a red Moon - will still be front and centre.ĬLICK ON AN IMAGE to bring it up full screen for closer inspection. That’s the price to pay for an eclipse everyone on the continent can see.Īlso, this is not a total eclipse of the Moon. Seeing and shooting this eclipse will demand staying up late or getting up very early. On the night of November 18/19 eclipse fans across North America can enjoy the sight of the Moon turning deep red.
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