Overview

• In Italy the Moon rises already in totality around 19:30, reaches maximum near 20:10–20:11, exits totality at 20:52 and the eclipse ends around 22:55, with totality lasting about 82 minutes.
• Choose an unobstructed eastern horizon and darker locations for best views, with no eye protection required and a slightly larger apparent Moon due to its recent perigee.
• The red hue comes from sunlight refracted through Earth’s atmosphere that filters out blue wavelengths, so color intensity can vary with atmospheric conditions.
• Europe views the eclipse at moonrise while full phases are visible in India, China, East Africa and Western Australia, and it is not visible from the United States.
• Live coverage is scheduled on EduINAF’s channels from 19:15 and on the Virtual Telescope Project’s YouTube stream curated by Gianluca Masi from 19:45.