Full Beaver Blood Moon!

TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE
November 8, 2022

Total lunar eclipses are always spectacular to watch. On November 8, for about 85 minutes, the Moon will completely turn red.

Moonrise and Partial Eclipse
Looking at the East-northeast (ENE) horizon, the Moon will rise at 5:19 PM, several minutes after the partial eclipse begins. It will be accessible around 30 minutes after the moonrise, though the Moon’s low altitude of about 6° above the ENE horizon at that time affects the visibility of the partial eclipse.

Total and Maximum Eclipse
The total eclipse will begin at 6:16 PM, as the Earth’s inner shadow (or umbra) fully covers the Moon. Maximum eclipse, when the Moon is closest to the center of the Earth’s shadow, will occur at 6:59 PM, when the Moon is about 22° above the ENE horizon. The Moon will remain completely red until 7:41 PM.

Partial and Penumbral Eclipse
As the Moon moves away from the Earth’s inner shadow (or umbra), the partial eclipse will be visible until 8:49 PM. After that, the Moon still passes the Earth’s outer shadow (or penumbra), although it will be hardly noticeable (there is no “dark bite”). Known as the penumbral eclipse, it will last until 9:56 PM.

Lunar eclipses are safe to watch – there’s no need to wear protective glasses or filters for the eyes. The next total lunar eclipse visible in the Philippines is on September 8, 2025.