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Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Visible From Netherlands and Belgium

Observers need a clear low western horizon to see the event because the Moon will sit very low at peak and set soon after.

Overview

  • A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible from the Netherlands and Belgium with more than 90 percent of the Moon entering Earth’s umbra at maximum.
  • Key local timings from the coverage place penumbral ingress near 03:23, the clearly visible partial phase starting around 04:33, and maximum near 06:12, though exact times vary by location.
  • This event is not a total eclipse so the entire Moon will not be fully inside the umbra and a true full red 'blood moon' will not occur.
  • The eclipsed portion can still look dark or take on a red-orange tint because sunlight refracted and scattered through Earth’s atmosphere reaches the Moon.
  • Clear weather and an unobstructed view toward the west to west-southwest are essential because the Moon will be only a few degrees above the horizon at maximum and will set shortly afterward.