November 2022 total lunar eclipse: How to view the "beaver blood moon"
.On Election Day 2022, early in the morning, a total lunar eclipse will occur, turning the full November "beaver moon" into a reddish-orange "blood moon" for over 90 minutes
According to astronomers, the major sky event will take place on Tuesday, November 8 and will be visible from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, everywhere else in the United States, and other regions of North America. It will be the last full lunar eclipse until the spring of 2025.
?When and why there will be a lunar eclipse
Tuesday morning about six in the morning, when the Earth is aligned between the sun and the moon, the November "beaver moon" will become fully visible. As a result, the sun will completely cover the moon with the shadow of our planet.
The bright moon will gradually lose its brightness and alter its hue as it passes through the shadow cast by the Earth. Many astronomers and authors refer to this moon as a "blood moon" because sunlight bouncing off the moon will make it appear to glow in a rusty orange or reddish tone.
?Who is able to view the eclipse
According to TimeAndDate.com, the lunar eclipse on November 8 will be visible from anyplace in the United States and the rest of North America as long as the skies remain clear. The majority of South America, Asia, Australia, and sections of northern and eastern Europe will all be able to view this eclipse.
If the weather cooperates, sky watchers in the New Jersey area will have a fantastic opportunity to see the night sky, according to Chris Bakley, a Cape May County astronomy specialist and astro-photographer.
For this eclipse, New Jersey is in for quite a display, according to Bakley. Before the moon sets for the day, "we will be able to view the maximum eclipse."
A better view of the eclipse, according to Bakley, can be had if one travels to a location with less light pollution, even if sky watchers in New York City and Philadelphia will be able to see it.
best period to observe a lunar eclipse
Anyone expecting to observe Tuesday's lunar eclipse has one important piece of advice: Get up early.
According to NASA, a partial lunar eclipse will start at 4:44 a.m. Eastern time and progress to a full eclipse when the Earth's dark shadow completely obscures the moon.
On the morning of November 8, the total eclipse starts at 5:16 a.m., according to Bakley. "At maximum eclipse, it will only be 14 degrees above the horizon, and it will continue to set throughout the eclipse. At 6:40 in the morning, the fully obscured moon will set. However, as dawn approaches, visibility will deteriorate starting at 5:16 a.m. due to the sky's increased brightness.
Best viewing locations in New Jersey
Anywhere with a great view of the western horizon will provide for the best viewing spots, according to Bakley. "Viewing across the Delaware Bay will be incredibly breathtaking for southern New Jersey. A unique sight will be seeing the eclipse set over the skyscrapers of Philadelphia. Get there early since the eclipse will start when the moon is setting.
?Do you need to use binoculars to view the eclipse
Although not required for this eclipse, Bakley advised using binoculars. "It gets tougher to see in the brighter morning sky, so you will be able to see the eclipse longer."
?Is a certain type of eye protection required
According to Bakley and other scientists, seeing a lunar eclipse does not require any particular eye protection. Solar eclipses require eye protection since the sun's UV rays might harm your eyes.
On April 8, 2023, North America will experience the next major solar eclipse. It will be a total solar eclipse that will cross Canada, Mexico, and the US.
According to NASA, a total solar eclipse occurs when the moon fully obscures the sun's face as it moves between the sun and Earth. As if it were dawn or sunset, the sky will grow darker.
