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| -Signs, Portents, and the Weather- |
| Total lunar eclipse begins in Russia |
| 2025-09-08 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. [Regnum] A total lunar eclipse has begun in most of Russia, which is being observed in the country for the first time in seven years. According to the head of the astronomical complex and observatory of the Moscow Planetarium Alexander Perkhnyak, the Moon entered the Earth's penumbra at 18:28 Moscow time, marking the beginning of the penumbral phase. According to him, this stage is practically invisible to the naked eye. Only special devices can record a slight change in the brightness of the Moon. An hour later, at 19:27 Moscow time, the partial phase began, and the total eclipse started at 20:31 Moscow time. According to forecasts, it will last almost an hour and a half. "When you look at the horizon, you look along the clouds that are layered on top of each other. <…> Clouds may not play a very good role. But this is a long-term phenomenon, so during the gaps, during periods of clearing, it will probably be possible to see," the astronomer said in a conversation with TASS. The total lunar eclipse on September 7 can be observed throughout the country, with the exception of the eastern part of the Chukotka Peninsula, where the morning of the next day has already arrived. |
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| Posted by: Lord Garth 2025-09-08 12:47 |