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Blood moon: Experience the total lunar eclipse over Austria on September 7. All times, best viewing tips, and Saturn as an extra in the night sky.
September has an extraordinary celestial spectacle in store right at the start: on Sunday (September 7), a total lunar eclipse will transform the Earth’s satellite into a bright red “blood moon.”
This natural spectacle can be seen throughout the country and is considered the most impressive lunar eclipse since 2022. Anyone who misses it will have to be patient—the next similar opportunity will not be for another four years.
The cosmic event begins in the late afternoon when the moon enters the Earth’s penumbra at 5:28 p.m. (Vienna time). Just under an hour later, it will enter the umbra. However, it will be particularly spectacular after moonrise at around 7:20 p.m.: just a few minutes later, at 7:30 p.m., the moon will be completely immersed in the Earth’s shadow and turn deep red.
The eclipse will reach its peak at 8:11 p.m., when the blood moon will be just 7.5 degrees above the horizon. The totality phase lasts until 8:52 p.m., before the moon slowly emerges from the umbra again. According to “timeanddate,” the spectacle finally ends at around 10:55 p.m.
If you want to experience the blood moon in all its glory, you should find a place with a clear view to the east—preferably far away from disturbing light pollution.
The phenomenon is already impressive to the naked eye, but even more details can be seen through binoculars or a telescope.
The planet Saturn, which is clearly visible to the left below the moon during the eclipse, offers a special treat for sky observers. This presents a rare opportunity to marvel at the blood moon and Saturn in the night sky at the same time—a motif that is also exciting for amateur photographers.
The moon gets its characteristic red color from the sunlight refracted and scattered in the Earth’s atmosphere. This creates a mystical scene that transforms the night sky over Austria into a cosmic theater.
- source: heute.at/picture: pixabay.com
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