Soon part of the moon will be covered again by the shadow of the earth.
But the penumbral lunar eclipse in November 2020 cannot be seen everywhere.
On November 30th there will be another small spectacle in the sky, a penumbral lunar eclipse.
From around 8:30 a.m. German time, part of the moon is darkened for several hours by the earth's penumbra.
However, there is also bad news in Germany about the penumbral lunar eclipse in November 2020.
Munich - For the fourth time this year, a penumbral lunar eclipse will be observed on November 30th - at least if you are in the right place at the right time.
The
penumbral lunar eclipse in July 2020
was at least rudimentary in some parts of Germany.
On the morning of July 5th, just after 5 a.m., the moon was gradually getting darker.
The end of this
penumbral lunar eclipse
could no longer be observed
in Germany
because the moon had already set.
The upcoming partial lunar eclipse on November 30th, however, will not be visible in Germany.
The
penumbral lunar eclipse in November 2020
can only
be
observed
in some parts of the world
.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in November 2020: what happens during it?
First of all, you have to know what a
Lunar eclipse actually is.
A
total lunar eclipse
occurs when the earth
moves
exactly between the
sun
and moon.
Then the
earth
casts
a shadow on the
moon
so that it is barely visible.
It darkens completely, often only a reddish shimmering edge can be seen.
It will take until March 13, 2025 until a total lunar eclipse can be admired again in most of Europe.
On the other hand, other types of lunar eclipse are somewhat more common.
In a partial lunar eclipse, the moon only partially falls into the earth's shadow.
In the penumbral lunar eclipse it is - the name already reveals it - only in penumbra.
There were
three such
penumbral lunar eclipses in 2020
.
The fourth and final for this year will be on November 30th.
If the penumbra is on the moon, it is much harder to see than a lunar eclipse, in which the full shadow hits the celestial body.
A
Penumbral lunar eclipse
is therefore less spectacular than a total lunar eclipse.
Penumbral lunar eclipse in the video: This is what the sky spectacle looked like in 2019
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse November 2020: Where To See It
There is little to see in the partial lunar eclipse.
In addition, this time: The
penumbral lunar eclipse in November 2020
cannot be seen from Germany.
Because at the
time of the beginning at 8.32 a.m.
German time, the moon is already disappearing behind the horizon in this country and is then no longer visible.
The penumbral lunar eclipse ends at 12:53 p.m.
In a large part of Asia, in Australia, North America, South America, over the Atlantic and over the Pacific as well as in the Arctic, however, the
penumbral
lunar eclipse in November 2020 can be observed comparatively well, as a map from
timeanddate.de
shows.
Even
in parts of northern Europe
that is expected at least for short periods.
For example in Great Britain or Norway - there the penumbral lunar eclipse in November 2020 can only be seen for a few minutes in the morning.